Fes to volubilis and meknes day trip
Fes to volubilis and meknes day trip
Fes to volubilis and meknes day trip
In Fes to volubilis and meknes day trip,Your driver will pick up you from your location hotel or Riad in fez, you'll enjoy one day trip to visit Meknes , Volubilis and Moulay Idriss zerhoun.
You'll explore Volubilis city the city which is, one of the most well preserved Roman ruins in the North Africa, floor mosaics are famous here. It is said that Moulay Ismail, king of Morocco in the 17th century, brought the stones from here to build the Meknes city and many of the Roman buildings were destroyed. This place is also the UNESCO World Heritage site. Only 4 km drive from Volubilis , Moulay Idriss city is on the top of two hill and takes the shape of a camel. Moulay Idriss is the Morocco’s first Islamic city, still surrounded by a sacred atmosphere. The Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss is not open to non Muslims, but it still gives you a great impression just by looking at this hallway. We continue the tour to Meknes,where you will have your lunch in a local restaurant. The city was once a capital of the kingdom of Morocco under the rule of powerful sultan and leader Moulay Ismail. At the very entrance of the medina there is the famous gate Bab lakhmis and straight to the hri souani and the stables and granaries of the sultan Moulay Ismail. After you can visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Most of the mosques and mausoleums are not open to non Muslims in Morocco, and this is one of the exceptions. The courtyard is so quiet, you’ll instantly understand that you entered a very sacred place. |
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