Destinations · Morocco

Meknes & Volubilis, Two Empires, One Day

Travel through Morocco’s imperial and Roman heritage, beginning with Meknes and its magnificent Bab Mansour, royal granaries and historic monuments. Continue to Volubilis, home to some of Morocco’s best-preserved Roman ruins and remarkable ancient mosaics, before arriving in the timeless city of Fez.

Roman columns and arches standing in the archaeological site of Volubilis

Imperial Meknes

The quieter of the imperial cities, and the easier one to walk.

  • Bab Mansour
  • The royal granaries
  • The historic monuments

Roman Volubilis

Among the best-preserved Roman sites in North Africa, an hour from Meknes.

  • The Roman ruins
  • The ancient mosaics
  • The road on to Fez
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