Know what to see, what to visit and what to do when you travel to Mekness

Visits in Mequinez

In addition to walking the ramparts, to wander around the medina and to haggle in the souks, you can go to the square the hedge, immense esplanade (200m long by 100 wide), very lively at sunset, like all Moroccan squares. Bordered by modern constructions, among them a market of supplies, where you will find fruits, vegetables, nuts, dates and cupcakes all of them carefully exposed that make place a unique and magical place. There you can buy olives, which are very citiated in the rest of morocco.

Bab El Mansour

Door of the victorious renegade, began in the reign of moulay ismail and the end his son. It is of colossal dimensions and considered one of the most beautiful in the country. It is located in the square el hedim and is used as an exhibition hall. This door saw different uses, holding of military meetings, reception of illustrious personages, of court of the pachá of the city, and before her numerous military and religious ceremonies were organized.

The Dome of the Ambassadors

In the square al - Khayyatin. It is necessary to pay admission, Hours from 9 to 15 and from 15 to 18. Known popularly as the dome of the tailors, because it has been the last use before being a visitable monument. This magnificent 16th-century pavilion was the place chosen by Moulay Ismail to receive the ambassadors who came to rescue the Christian prisoners from the battles of al Andalus. In all the friezes decorated with stucco and with mosaics of tiles, you can read "The power resides in Allah"

Volubilis

Ancient Roman city located at the foot of Mount Zerhun, this archaeological site is possibly the best preserved of this area of ​​North Africa. It was in the second century a city whose prosperity was based on the production and trade of oil, wheat and wild animals destined for circuses. It was included in the list of World Heritage of UNESCO in the year 1997.

The Mausoleum of Mulay Ismail

It is one of the few sites in Morocco that allows access to non-Muslims. This royal burial complex is located next to Dar el Kebira. In this place chosen by Moualy Ismail, another local marabout was venerated. It is an architectural gem that has nothing to envy to the Alhambra in Granada, with the difference that many of the pieces that are there are original of the time that have been perfectly restored under the reign of Mohamed V.

The Silos

Known as Dar al Majzen, they are located north of the citadel and was the place chosen by Moualay Ismail to guarantee their power and their independence from possible invasions. In them they stored wheat and other foods that would allow them to be supplied with possible sieges by the outside.

The Kisaria

It is the market of the damask craftsmen. In the area the Dlala, near the mosque is organized every day at 15h, except on Fridays, there you will see auctions of carpets and blankets Berber.