Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, as a sign of urban architectural complex of the seventeenth century Maghreb. In Locuraviajes we tell you more imperial city of Meknes, Morocco.
A Berber tribe of Meknassi settled in the tenth century, the tribe gives rise to the name of Sultan Moulay Ismail town.The (1627-1727) makes his capital and built Meknes 25 kilometers of walls and monumental gates and its tremendous palace. During the rule of the Almohad Merenids and expands the Medina of Meknes and built various monuments.
Meknes is a beautiful city less known tourist Fez or Marrakech, but with much to see a great nightlife and prices a little more content than in other areas such as Marrakech. The Sultan Mulai Ismail, beautify the city with gardens, mosques, fortresses, palaces, creating one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco.