Excursion 1 day to Meknés, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss
Dettagli programma
We’ll leave Fés early in the morning and we’ll go to Meknés, the smallest Imperial City, which is also called the “Versailles of Morocco” for the charming palaces that adorn it. Sultan Moulay Ismail declared Meknès capital of Kingdom in 1672 and he is the person who gave to this city the riches that make it so fascinating today. You’ll visit it with an official guide, you can turn inside the souq and admire the central square, El-Hedim, then you’ll move to the main monuments, such as Bab El-Monseur, the ruins of Heri es-Souani, the old barn structures and the Agdal water basin. At the end of the visit we’ll pick up the car in direction Zerhoun Mountains, where is located Volubilis, Roman archaeological site that has been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. You’ll can walk among the ruins and admire, for example, the Arch of Triumph, the old Roman thermae, the oil mills, the colonnaded garden and much more. Then we’ll reach Moulay Idriss, a picturesque town perched on the hill, which is considered a sacred destination for pilgrimages from all over Morocco. Actually here is located the Idriss I’s tomb, which is the great-nephew of the prophet Mohammed. We’ll visit the city and climb the steps on the left of the Mausoleum, where there’s the only cylindrical minaret in all of Morocco and from where we’ll admire a wonderful view. Then we’ll come back to Fés and accompany you directly to your accommodation.
Inchallah, see you next adventure together!