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Meknes Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see medina,meknes medina,meknes anna jadowska Meknes is one of the four Imperial cities and its name and fame are closely linked to that of the Moroccan Sultan Moulay Ismail. Hemade Meknes the center of his empire and built many of the monuments that remain today. Moulay Ismail was a tough guy: he used 25, 000captives to build the city’s massive ramparts and monumental entrance gates—as well as stalls for his 12, 000 horses. His tomb is one of the most beautiful monuments in Morocco and one of the few religious buildings that non-Muslims can enter. The souqs (markets) of Meknes are small in comparison to those of Fez. There are a few covered streets where you find leather, djellaba's, carpets and silver. In an hour or two you can see most of the nice shops. Also visit the Bab Mansour and the Museum of Moroccan Arts (in the Bab Jamai). Near Meknes is Volubilis, Roman ruins you just can’t miss. ____________Sights Edit This There are three categories of sights in Meknes. These are the constructions of Moulay Ismail, mostly south east of the Medina, the souqs and Medersa of the old Medina and the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Volubilis is dealt with in a separate section, so here you'll find the highlights of the first two. In any case be sure not to miss the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. This is one of the very few religious buildings you are allowed to enter in Morocco, and the architecture and colors are really breathtaking. Display all or display just: Hotspots Squares general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] Place Administrative Edit This If you want to take a little stroll in the Ville Nouvelle stop by the Place Administrative. Here you find the city-hall ("Hôtel de Ville"), the Tribunal ("Palais de Justice") and the main post office. The buildings that flank the square are nothing spectacular. They are built with the uniformity of modern city architecture, except one apartment building, designed by Le Corbusier. In the middle of the place there is a pretty, artificial basin, where you can stop and rest. Here the Meknassi meet in the evening. If you cross the Avenue Bengazi more.. type: Squares World66 rating: [rate it] address: Meknès, Ville Nouvelle Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail Edit This This site is still an important place of veneration for Moroccans, so you are requested to wear modest dress and you'll be asked to step out during prayers (prayer time is 5 minutes,5 times a day; great opportunity for bathroom calls or other errants). The inside of the Mausoleum consists of a series of chamber, decorated with bright zellije and kufic writing. The mausoleum is not open to visitors neither during the siesta nor on Fridays. The "Mausolée Moulay Ismail" is one of the main tourist attractions in Meknès. As it can be more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Meknès, Ville Impériale Bab Mansour El Aleuj Edit This Situated in the southeast side of the Place El Hedim, the Bab Mansour has been created as the grandiose entrance to the Ville Impériale, that would impress every visitor with the splendour and glamour of the Moroccan Sultan's rule. Adapting the classical style of Almohade architecture, the facade is decorated with beautiful tile ornaments. An inscription celebrates God and the doings of the Alaouite Sultan Moulay Ismail, under whose rule the building of the gate was begun. Legend has it that the two marble columns, that flank the gate, were taken from more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Meknès, Ville Impériale, at the southeast side of the Place El Hedim The Imperial City Edit This The constructions of the Imperial City will give a good idea of how the Sultan who built them, thought: on a huge-scale. A good morning of walking is needed to explore the stables and the storerooms of the palace complexes. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Dar Jamai Edit This This museum (closed Tuesdays) is at the entrance of the Medina (place al Hedim) if you are coming from the mausoleum. The museum is one of the best in Morocco and has a very nice garden with fruit trees. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Souks Edit This The souks of Meknes are not as special or big as those in Fez or Marrakesh, but they are worth a visit. The main street is the covered bazar of Souq es-Sbat. It goes from the Grand Mosquee to the flea market at Souq Bezzarin. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Bou Inania Medersa Edit This Open daily. Another good example of a Moroccan Koranic School. It was built in the 14-th century under the Merinides. There is a good view from the roof. Bernhadette: Similar to her famous sister in Fès, the Medersa Bou Inania in Meknès is one of the main attractions for visitors. It is usually overrun by tourists. It is said to have been built in the 14th century (ca. 1336-1358) by the Merinide Sultans Abu Hassan and his son Abu Inan, after whom the Medersa is named. You should make an effort and more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Meknès, Medina, next to the "Great Mosque" Bassin de l'Agdal Edit This The "Bassin de l'Agdal" on the fringes of the Ville Impériale is a popular outing for the Meknassi, especially young families and the youth. The Alaouite Sultan Moulay Ismail (1672-1727) had this large artficial basin build as a place of pleasure and recreation for his court. It is also said to have served for the irrigation of the palaces' parcs and gardens. After an exhausting visit to the Medina and the Ville Impériale it's a nice place for reposing, even though it is a bit scant of green. type: Squares World66 rating: [rate it] address: The basin is located about 500 m south of the Mechouar of the Royal Palace Mhensha on the fringes of the Heri es-Souani, next to the quartier de Béni M'hammed. Place El Hedim Edit This In order to get from the Bab Mansour to the museum Dar Jamai, you have to cross the "Place El Hedim" ("Square of Destruction"). Legend has it that the name originated in Sultan Moulay Ismail's building activities. He had torn down a number of houses that originally were part of the medina in order to form a large, presentable forecourt for the entrance to the Ville Impériale. It is said that initially the construction waste was piled on the premisses of the Place. Nowadays it is still not in its best condition, very "touristic" and a center for merchants and street more.. type: Squares World66 rating: [rate it] Bab Berdayin Edit This If you walk to the northern part of the medina, leaving the usual touristic areas behind, the souks will get poorer and muddier. Beyond the Mosque El Berdayin there is the Place El Berdayin, that looks rather like a large parking-lot with some small shops and an internet-café. At the upper part of the Place El Berdayin you will find the Bab Berdayin ("Gate of the saddlers"). It was built at the times of Moulay Ismail at the end of the 17th century. With just one arch, it is not as large as the famous Bab Mansour, but on the outside it is beautifully more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Meknès, Medina __________History Edit This The history of Meknes is partly the history of Moulay Ismail. This great-grandfather of present day King Mohamed VI, reigned over Morocco with a strong hand. He made expeditions as far south as Timbouctou and regained lost Moroccan possesions in every direction. The Sultan and Meknes were however most famous for their role in the international slave trade. Moroccan pirates caught European vessels every now and then and the Sultan had the europeans brought to his capital to work for him. Several attempts were done by European powers to get them back. The image of Moulay Ismail in the west is still very much tainted by this episode. In Morocco however he is still widely seen as a Sultan, who may have had his rough edge, but was good for the Empire and got Morocco back on the map. _______Practical Information Edit This Tourism Delegation · Place Administrative - Tel: 52.44.26 Tourist Office · Esplanade de la Foire - Tel: 52.01.91 Central Post Office · Place de la France Police - Emergencies · Tel: 19 Fire Brigade · Tel: 15 Night Chemist · Hôtel de Ville - Tel: 52.26.64 Mohammed V Hospital · Tel: 52.11.34 Polyclinique Cornette-de-Saint-Cyr Hospital · 22, esplanade du Dr Giguet - Tel: 52.02.62 / 63 Zeit Car Rental · 4, rue Antissade n°1 - Tel: 52.59.18 Airlines - Royal Air Maroc · 7 av. Mohammed V - Tel: 52.09.63 / 64 Railway Station · Rue de l'Émir-Abdel-Kader - Tel: 52.10.60 / 52.06.89 / 52.24.07 · Trains pour Casablanca, Oujda, Tanger CTM Coach Station · 47 av. Mohammed V - Tel: 52.25.83 · Autocars pour Casablanca, Erfoud, Fès, Marrakech, Tanger [Add Practical address] Changed Prefix Numbers in Morocco Edit This At the end of March 2006 the prefix numbers of some Moroccan towns have changed. The new prefix of Meknès is 035. type: Quarter World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.toutrabat.com __________Getting Around Edit This Finding your way in Meknes is not very hard. The Ville Nouvelle is built along the east bank of the Oued Boufekrane river. This is where most of the hotels are and the railway station. On the other side of the river is the rather compact Medina. The jewish quarter, the Mellah, is on the south west side of the Medina, most of the impressive Moulay Ismail monuments on the south east side. Within the Medina everything is at walking distance. The Moulay Ismail monuments are quite big, so this involves some more walking. To get from the new to the old part of town you can take a cab. They're not expensive and easily found. ________Getting There Edit This Meknez is linked by rail to Fez (1 hour) and Rabat (3 hours). From Fez you can go further east to Oujda (nighttrain possibility). The trains are good and reliable. There are two stations in Meknez not far from each other. Trains stop at both. Buses run in all directions (Rabat, Casa, Tangiers, Rissani, Fes, er-Rachidia). An impracticality is that they leave from one of the two bus stations. The old one is in the Ville Nouvelle (av. Mohammed V, for the CTM buses), the new one in the old city, near the Mellah. [Add Global transport mode] Gare El Amir Abdelkader Edit This Leaving the train at the "El Amir Abdelkader" is the better choice if you lodge in one of the hotels of the Ville Nouvelle. From there you can take a taxi. If your luggage is not to heavy and you want to get a first impression of the town and the lively center of Meknès, you can also walk. Timetables and train connections can be found at: www.oncf.ma/scripts/horaires1. asp (in French or Arabic) Information about the O.N.C.F. fares: www.oncf.ma/scripts/tarifs1.asp more.. type: By Rail World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 00212-3552-1060 / 00212-3552-0689 C.T.M. Bus Station Edit This If you are looking for a cheap way to travel to Meknès, taking the bus is a good idea. The most comfortable are the busses by the C.T.M. ("Compagnie de Transports Marocains"). The C.T.M bus station is situated east of the Ville Nouvelle, at the Avenue des Forces Royales / Avenue de Fès. From here busses leave, to all major Moroccan cities. It is advisable to buy your ticket some time before the departure, not right before the busses leave; at that time all seats might be taken. You can check in your luggage in more.. type: By Road World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 00212-35-522583 or 00212-35-514618 url: www.ctm.co.ma address: Meknès, Avenue des Forces Royales / Avenue de Fès __________Things to do Edit This RUINS AT STABLES RUINS AT STABLES KATHERINE BOUCHER Haras Régional de Meknès The Haras de Meknès is said to be largest national stud. It's the home of noble Arabian and Berber Horses. At chosen times you can visit part of the stables ("Première Ecurie") by yourself or take a guided tour. It is located in Meknès-Zitoun, next to the military academy. Phone: 00212-3553-9753 (you might have to try several times before someone answers)