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Volubilis Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Ruins at Volubilis Ruins at Volubilis Hans-Peter Harmsen Volubilis is the best preserved Roman site in Morocco and is an easy excursion from Meknes. It is on the same winding road as Moulay Idriss, the birthplace of Moulay Idriss, the creator of the first Arab dynasty. Both sites (they are 4 km apart) are definitely worth a visit, especially if you are interested in Moroccan/Roman and Arab history. As you approach Volubulis, you will see the ruins on a long, high plateau. This is where the Roman imperial road ended. After conquering France, Spain and Tangier, the Berber tribes stopped the Romans from entering the Atlas mountains. The Roman rule lasted two centuries, and when they left, change came very slowly. Christian churches survived until the arrival of Islam and the local population of Berbers, Greeks, Syrians and Jews spoke Latin until the seventh century. The city remained an active agricultural center and trading post until the 18th century when most of the marble was transported to build Meknes. This region’s land is some of the most fertile in North Africa, and the city exported wheat, olives and wild animals hunted in the hills to Rome. The ruins remaining are buildings from the second and third AD. They are impressively maintained and excavated. The entrance to the site is through a small gate, built in 168 AD. There is a ticket office and a cafe with a terrace, where you can get cool drinks and a reasonable tajine. The best time to come is early morning or late afternoon, because it can get real hot at the site. The site is open from sunrise to sunset. Coming from the entrance the first sight is the olive press, which reflects the olive’s importance to the city. When you walk on you see the Forum, the Basilica and the Capitol. Continuing on you get to the Triumphal Arch. To your right, you will find most of the Mansions with their beautiful mosaic floors. Make sure to see Diana bathing and Bacchus surrounded by the Four Seasons. Volubulis is a lovely place to be for sunset, just make sure you have a ride back to Meknes. ___________History Edit This Volubilis was the Roman Capital of Mauritania. It was an important economical base for the Romans because this region was big in olive oil, as it still is. The roman garisson left in 285 AD and after that day the town slowly degraded. Latin was still spoken here when the Arabs came in th 8-th century and the town still had a mixture of Greek, Syrian, Jewish and Berber population. People continued to live here until Moulay Ismailneeded all the marble he could get. _________Getting There Edit This The two easiest ways to reach Volubilis are by bus and car. While bus is definitely cheaper and in my opinion more interesting, hiring a car is faster, sometimes more flexible and to a certain degree more reliable. In either case, it is best to leave as early in the morning as possible since a ride back to Meknes is much harder to get in the evening than in the afternoon. To go by bus, buy a ticket to MOULAY IDRISS at the Meknes bus station. When getting on the bus, tell the driver you would like to go to Volubilis. You may want to have a piece of paper with the Arabic and/or French spelling of "Volubilis" so he knows what you mean. It also helps to sit at the front of the bus so he can't forget about you. After a while, the bus driver will (should) let you off at a fork in the road. Obviously, you should watch the bus go one way, and then choose the other fork. You will have to walk about a mile or so, but losing your way should not be a problem as long as you stay on the road. Before long you will see Volubilis itself. Just keep going towards it (staying on the roads of course) until you arrive. Going by car is quite easy. Simply hire a driver to take you there and arrange for him to pick you up later. To get back to Meknes without a car, make sure to get back to the fork in the road before the last bus returns from Moulay Idriss (ask several people at the bus station to be sure). Flag it down and hop on. Make sure to have enough money to buy a ticket on the bus.