a UNESCO World Heritage medina
Once the heart of an empire, Meknès remains a city where time slows down
THE IMPERIAL CITY OF MEKNÈS — MOROCCO
Meknès was once the imperial capital of Morocco, shaped by sultans and centuries. Behind its imposing gates and high walls lies a city of contrasts — majestic yet unpretentious, royal but still
deeply human. The legacy of its past endures in the grandeur of its palaces, citadel, and vast fortifications, but its spirit lives in the everyday rhythm of its people.
Wandering through the medina, one drifts between old riads and hammams, past the scent of spices and the echo of merchants calling from their stalls. The light softens against the ochre walls, and beyond the city, the land opens to the mountains, vast and silent.
Meknès is less a destination than an encounter — between history and simplicity, elegance and routine. To stroll through its narrow alleys or sit quietly on a terrace is to touch the essence of Morocco, one moment at a time.
