MeknesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Meknes
2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in or near Meknes.
UNESCO sites in Meknes
Historic City of MeknesCultural · 1996 · 2 kmFounded 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 S…
Archaeological Site of VolubilisCultural · 1997 · 20 kmThe Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in…
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