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The medina of meknes

Where traditional craftsmanship and modernity blend, time sometimes seems to stand still

Behind the high walls of the city of Meknes, several craftsmen are busy making and renewing authentic and modern wonders.
Place El-Hedime has all kinds of shops. The art of damascening can be seen on vases, plates, bracelets and other finely decorated objects. Embroidery and tannery are also mastered by these craftsmen from father to son.
The hinterland of Meknes is exceptionally rich : from vineyards, to orchards and olive groves that grow on its fertile land.
In this imperial city, there is no shortage of opportunities to acquire traditional objects and local wonders !
La médina de meknès

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A jump into the fantastic underworld, Potholing

A jump into the fantastic underworld, Caving, Potholing

Ready, set, go cave exploring. As you discover some of its magnetic caves, you’ll be impressed their magical architectures. The most popular one, the spectacular Hercules in Tangier, takes you into a legendary journey that let your imagination run wild. Kehf Tikhoubai, located in the Middle Atlas, is just another wonder not to miss : its galleries almost drowned in the bowels of the earth at a depth of nearly 310 metres.
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Horseback riding

A deep-rooted heritage

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The national stud farms of Marrakech, Meknes, Oujda, El Jadida and Bouznika, are a living proof of long-standing heritage of horseback riding in Morocco. Whether it’s for an exciting obstacle course or a quite ride along the beach, or along a scenic hinterland, enjoy the best of horseback riding in the land of sun.
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Kasbah Museum Tangier

A seigneurial place

The museum La Kasbah, former Palace of the Sultan, is home to handicrafts from across the country: pottery from Fez, Amazigh kilims, embroidery Chefchaouen … The decoration is also surprising. The architecture pays tribute to the great know-how of the craftsmen: zellige, plaster and carved wood.
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VOLUBILIS roman ruins

Volubilis or the most beautiful Roman ruins in Morocco

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Volubilis or Oualili was originally an ancient Amazigh city, capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania, before being Romanized to become one of the largest Roman cities in Africa. The Romans, it is known, built their cities on the ruins of the cities of the conquered territories.
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Located on the banks of the Rhoumane wadi, a river in the suburbs of Meknes, not far from the town of Moulay Driss where Idriss I, founder of the Idrisside dynasty, is buried. its ruins are the most beautiful Roman ruins in Morocco. They are also among the main Roman ruins in Africa.
The history of Volubilis, which bears the marks of several civilizations, perfectly represents the multiple cultural influences of Morocco. The city, founded in the 3rd century BC, developed rapidly when it was controlled by the Romans. At its height, Volubilis had between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants and lived mainly from the olive oil trade. The plains around Volubilis are covered with olive trees until today.
The origin of the name of the city comes from the Latin volubilis meaning “who has a gyratory movement, which turns”. Its Berber name is Oualili which designates the bindweed flower or the oleander, particularly abundant around the Rhoumane wadi.
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Door BAB MANSOUR LAALEJ

BAB MANSOUR LAALEJ

Considered one of the most beautiful gates in the world, located in front of El Hédim Square. Bab Mansour was built by Sultan Moulay Ismaïl and completed by his son Moulay Abdellah (1732). According to legend, this door is the work of a Christian convert to Islam, and whose name it bears “the Victorious Renegade”, known as Mansour Laalej. Bab Mansour has an 8 m high opening in the form of a broken arch. The latter is decorated with excised ceramic foliage and is framed by a wide band consisting of a raised trellis on a polychrome mosaic background, the dominant color of which is green. It is supported by massive columns of white marble surmounted by antique-style capitals. Get closer to admire the finesse and complexity of the ornamentation.
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Jnan sbil Gardens Fez

Jnan sbil Gardens

Jnan Sbil or “Paradise”, these gardens are peaceful lands. They are the lungs of the city of Fez and the green capital of this imperial city.
Although they have undergone a rejuvenation, the green parks symbolize Morocco’s history and ancient architecture ; it was during the time of Prince Moulay Abdellah that this botanical garden was built to serve as a public park.
The garden is divided into several spaces: each space takes you into its own universe, charms you with its own vegetation and seduces you with its unique beauty.
If you are staying in Fez, a visit to the gardens is not to miss. You’ll have a pure moment of happiness and contemplation. There are 7 hectares of space where you can walk, stroll and rest amidst century-old trees of all kinds and fountains that give a breath of fresh air to the place.
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