Around Meknes
One of Morocco’s four imperial cities, capital of Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 17th and 18th centuries; its historic city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Why visit Meknes
The monumental Bab Mansour gate opens onto El Hedim square and the old medina, with the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and the vast granaries and stables of the imperial city behind it.
About 30 km to the north, the Roman city of Volubilis, also on the UNESCO list, keeps some of the finest mosaics in North Africa, next to the holy town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun.
Must-see
Top sights in Meknes
Monuments, squares, gardens and museums, the best known first.
Things to do
Places in and around Meknes
Sights, food, places to stay and transport, with where each piece of information comes from. Filter by category; the map follows.
- All
- Hotel
- Riad
- Restaurant
- Café
- Historic site
- Souk or market
- Religious site
- Kasbah & palace
- Mosque
- Square
- City gate
- Medina & old town
City gateBab Mansour
920 m away
MosqueBab El-Baradeiyin Mosque
1.4 km away
Historic siteBou Inania Madrasa
990 m away- Mosque
Meknes Grand Mosque
1 km away 
Historic siteMausoleum of Moulay Ismail
850 m away
Kasbah & palaceDar Jamaï palace
1.1 km away
Religious siteMausoleum of Cheikh Al Kamel
1.6 km away
City gateBab Berdieyinne
1.5 km away
City gateBab El Khemis
1.7 km away
MosqueLalla Aouda Mosque
620 m away
Medina & old townMedina of Meknes
920 m away- Square
El Hedim Square
990 m away 
Kasbah & palaceMeknes Pottery Museum
1.4 km away
City gateBab Moulay Ismaïl
890 m away
Religious siteRabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue in Meknes
1.6 km away
Kasbah & palaceDar Al Makhzen (Meknes)
690 m away
City gateBab Dar Lakbira
720 m away
City gateBab Berrima
1.3 km away
City gateBab Siba
1.3 km away
City gateBab Aissi
840 m away
City gateBab Jdid
1.6 km away
Kasbah & palaceBorj El Mers
2.2 km away- Restaurant
Restaurant Baraka
1 km away - Restaurant
Restaurant Aisha
1.1 km away - Riad
Riad Yamcha
1.3 km away - Café
urm dots
1.1 km away - Café
Lina ice
1.5 km away - Café
Veronica
1.8 km away - Restaurant
Oumnia
420 m away - Restaurant
Le Riad
510 m away - Restaurant
Collier de la colombe
540 m away - Restaurant
DADA MICHWAT
1.1 km away - Riad
Riad Benchekroun
1.1 km away - Restaurant
Club House La Fayette
1.2 km away - Café
Café SALENA
4.4 km away - Riad
Riad Imperial Atlas
430 m away - Hotel
Belle Vue
570 m away - Café
Café Dimachq
650 m away - Restaurant
Traiteur and Restaurant Milano
720 m away - Restaurant
L'as d Lys
760 m away - Hotel
Malta
890 m away - Riad
Dar Riad Merzouga
1.3 km away - Café
jaafer Iraqi, Asto
2.4 km away - Restaurant
Pasticcio A20
3.3 km away - Souk or market
Shama Market
3.4 km away - Café
Café Montréal
750 m away - Café
SELECT
910 m away - Café
Pavilon des Idrissides
920 m away - Riad
Ryad Bahia
1.1 km away - Café
Mimed's Club
1.3 km away
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Ready-made plans
Ready-made plans for Meknes
3 days in the city
Three days of visits, markets, meals and sunsets, spread across the city.
3 days
Travel context
Before you go to Meknes
- Local time
- Africa/Casablanca
- Currency
- Moroccan dirham (MAD)
- Nearest destination
- Fez · 54 km (straight line)
- City centre
- 33.894, -5.555
Questions and answers
- What is Meknes known for?
- One of Morocco’s four imperial cities, capital of Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 17th and 18th centuries; its historic city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- What time zone is Meknes in?
- Africa/Casablanca. Event times on MoroccanPlans are always shown in local time.
- Which currency is used in Meknes?
- The Moroccan dirham (MAD). Prices on MoroccanPlans are set by each business in its own currency; a converted amount is shown as an approximation.
- Which destination is closest to Meknes?
- Fez, about 54 km away in a straight line.
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