Historic City of Meknes World Heritage Site

Official name

Historic City of Meknes | UNESCO

Country

Morocco | Map

Continent

Africa

Location

region centre sud, Wilaya de Meknes
33.8833° Lat, -5.5583° Lon | Map

Code

793

Time Zone

Africa/Casablanca (+01, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1996. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), the founder of the Alawite dynasty. The sultan turned it into a impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today.