Meknes - Wikipedia
WEBMeknes (Arabic: مكناس, romanized: maknās, pronounced) is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and the sixth largest city by population in the kingdom. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became the capital of Morocco during the reign of Sultan Ismail Ibn ...
Historic City of Meknes - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBHistoric City of Meknes. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), the founder of the Alawite dynasty. The sultan turned it into a impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of ...
Meknes, Morocco: All You Must Know Before You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBExplore Meknes. Overlooked by many tourists, Meknes is a bustling modern city of nearly a million in northern Morocco, about 80 miles inland from the capital of Rabat. Local hero Moulay Ismail made Meknes Morocco's hub at the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th centuries, and his mausoleum is one of the city's main attractions.
Meknes travel - Lonely Planet | Morocco, Africa
WEBMeknes. Morocco, Africa. Quieter and smaller than its grand neighbour Fez, Meknes feels rather overshadowed and receives fewer visitors than it should. It’s more laid-back with less hassle, yet still has all the winding narrow medina streets and grand buildings that it warrants as an imperial city and one-time home of the Moroccan sultanate.
Meknes, refuge of history and culture | Moroccan National …
WEBMeknes, an absolute open-air museum The Medina of Meknes and the remains of the royal palace have earned it an undisputable place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. On El Hedime square, Bab Mansour, one of the masterpieces of Hispano-Moorish art, is the gateway to the medina.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Meknes - Tripadvisor
WEBThings to Do in Meknes, Morocco: See Tripadvisor's 17,377 traveler reviews and photos of Meknes tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Meknes. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Meknes: the Moroccan city you've never heard of but need to visit
WEBJul 15, 2019 · With the title of Imperial City and a UNESCO-stamped ancient medina, Meknes can rival the likes of Marrakesh, Rabat, and Fez, yet it struggles to attract the same loyal following of travellers. But this scenic hilltop city has plenty to offer the curious visitor, from intricate gates to marvellous museums and mausoleums.
Meknès | Imperial City, Medina, Ramparts | Britannica
WEBMeknès, city, north-central Morocco. It lies about 70 miles (110 km) from the Atlantic Ocean and 36 miles (58 km) southwest of Fès. One of Morocco’s four imperial cities, it was founded in the 10th century by the Zanātah tribe of the Meknassa Imazighen ( Berber s) as Meknassa al-Zaytūn (“Meknès of the Olives”), a group of villages ...
Meknes – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBMeknes (مكناس) is a city in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Meknes is a vibrant, modern city bustling with nightlife, restaurants and an impressive imperial city created in the 17th century by King Moulay Ismaïl, with numerous historical monuments and natural sites; it is also the nearest city to the Roman ruins of Volubilis (Oualili).
梅克内斯 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书
WEB梅克内斯景觀 梅克内斯曼索門正面. 梅克内斯（阿拉伯语： مكناس ，羅馬化：maknās, 發音：; 柏柏爾語： ⴰⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ ，羅馬化：amknas; 法語： Meknès ）坐落于摩洛哥的北部，处在首府拉巴特与非斯的中间，2014年人口632,079人 ，為全國第六大城。. 梅克內斯為摩洛哥四大皇 …
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