Meknes
One of Morocco's four Imperial cities, Meknes rose to prominence under Sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif in the 17th century, who built a vast palace complex and ringed the city with monumental gates and fortifications. Founded by the Almoravids in the 11th century, it sits between the Rif and Middle Atlas mountain ranges and is the nearest large city to the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Today it has a lively restaurant and nightlife scene alongside its historic medina.
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- Population568,295
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.7 km3.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Meknes: quick answers
Where is Meknes?
Meknes is in Prefecture de Meknes, Morocco.
How do you get to Meknes?
The nearest airport is Meknes (MEK), about 18 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sidi Kacem, about 1 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Meknes?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is November, with about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Meknes?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 49 restaurants, 85 cafés and 59 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Meknes?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include El Hajeb, Imouzzer Kandar and Zirara.