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    Fès & Meknes

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    Fès & Meknes

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    The two Imperial Cities in the north of the country are only about 60 kilometres apart.

    by Felix Gillen

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    The two Imperial Cities in the north of the country are only about 60 kilometres apart. The Medina of Fès has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1981, the Old Town of Meknès since 1996, and between them lie the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
    Volubilis & Moulay Idriss
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    Volubilis & Moulay Idriss

    The Roman city of Volubilis is located approximately 30 kilometers north of Meknès at the foot of the Zerhoun Massif and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997.

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    Fez
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    Fez

    Fès is the oldest of Morocco's imperial cities and is considered the spiritual heart of the country.

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    Meknès
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    Meknès

    Meknès, 60 kilometres west of Fès, is one of the country's four Imperial Cities. Sultan Moulay Ismail made it his capital from 1672, having colossal gates, palaces, and granaries built.

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    Royal Cities and Sahara

    Royal Cities and Sahara

    Two weeks from Marrakech over the High Atlas to the kasbahs and dunes in the south and on to Fès, Chefchaouen and Tangier.

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    Fez

    Fez

    Fès is the oldest of Morocco's imperial cities and is considered the spiritual heart of the country. The Medina Fès el-Bali, founded by the Idrisids at the end of the 8th century, is one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981. Beyond the Bab Boujloud gate, a labyrinth of alleys begins, featuring Quranic schools, tanneries, and artisan quarters.
    Volubilis & Moulay Idriss

    Volubilis & Moulay Idriss

    The Roman city of Volubilis is located approximately 30 kilometers north of Meknès at the foot of the Zerhoun Massif and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997. A few kilometers away is the pilgrimage site of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, home to the tomb of Idris I., the founder of Morocco's first Islamic dynasty.
    Meknès

    Meknès

    Meknès, 60 kilometres west of Fès, is one of the country's four Imperial Cities. Sultan Moulay Ismail made it his capital from 1672, having colossal gates, palaces, and granaries built. Its Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996; Volubilis and Moulay Idriss are within excursion distance.

    Chefchaouen, located in the Rif Mountains, is known for its blue-washed houses and medina alleys. Founded in 1471 as a fortress, the city today has about 46,000 residents. The Kasbah, Ras el-Maa Spring, and the Spanish Mosque viewpoint are key attractions.
    Rabat & Atlantic Coast

    Rabat & Atlantic Coast

    On the northern Atlantic coast are the capital Rabat, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2012, and Casablanca, the country's largest city, home to the Hassan II Mosque. Further south lies El Jadida, featuring the Portuguese fortress city of Mazagan.

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