Archaeological Site of Volubilis World Heritage Site

Official name

Archaeological Site of Volubilis | UNESCO

Country

Morocco | Map

Continent

Africa

Location

Wilaya de Meknès - Province Meknès El Menzeh Meulay-Idriss Zerhoun
34.7380° Lat, -5.5569° Lon | Map

Code

836

Time Zone

Africa/Casablanca (+01, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1997. The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural area. Volubilis was later briefly to become the capital of Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty, who is buried at nearby Moulay Idris.