DAY TRIP FROM FES TO MEKNES & VOLUBILIS
Our Day Trip From Fes To Meknes And Volubilis. Fez Founded in the 9th century, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina – madrasas, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains - date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre.
DAY TRIP FROM FES TO MEKNES & VOLUBILIS
Day Trip From fes to meknes & volubilis. In the morning we will meet and great you at your riad/hotel before we drive to Meknes via Volubilis. We will leave Fez at 9.00 Hrs and head to the Roman ruins of Volubilis which is the largest and best preserved Roman ruins in the kingdom. Volubilis is the Latin version of the name Oualili which in Berber language means Oleander flower. This flower is still found abundantly in this area. There are many sites to see here e.g. Roman ruins with mosaic, labours of Hercules house, olive presses, the Orpheus house, walls, and gates, Main Street, aqueduct, fountain, public baths and the House of flavius Germanus. Then, we will drive about 4 Km from Volubilis to Molay Idriss Zarhon.
Molay driss zarhon town is one of the most important spiritual places of pilgrimage and is the site of the tomb of Molay Driss. Next, we will drive to one of the oldest cities in Morocco, Meknes which is one of the UNISCO World Heritage Site. In Meknes we will visit many sites such as medina and its souks, Bab Mansour the biggest gate in Morocco and Lahdim Square. Then, we will take a walk and visit Qara prison. After we will drive back to Fes
