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Columns and arches of the basilica at Volubilis

Fès-Meknès, northern Morocco

Volubilis and Meknes

The best-preserved Roman site in Morocco and the monumental imperial city of Sultan Moulay Ismail, a short drive from Fes.

On a plain below the Zerhoun hills, Volubilis is the most important Roman archaeological site in Morocco and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its columns, triumphal arch and well-preserved floor mosaics give a vivid picture of a provincial Roman town at the edge of the empire.

A short drive away, Meknes was the capital of Sultan Moulay Ismail, who built on a grand scale: the monumental gate of Bab Mansour, the vast royal granaries and stables, and the Sahrij Souani reservoir. Nearby, the hilltop town of Moulay Idriss is one of Morocco’s most important pilgrimage sites.

Volubilis and Meknes are included in most of our tours from Casablanca and Tangier, and they make an excellent day trip from Fes.

Tours that visit Volubilis and Meknes

Day trips

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