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.
- Restaurant
Restaurant Baraka
1 km away - Restaurant
Restaurant Aisha
1.1 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 - Restaurant
Club House La Fayette
1.2 km away - Restaurant
Traiteur and Restaurant Milano
720 m away - Restaurant
L'as d Lys
760 m away - Restaurant
Pasticcio A20
3.3 km away - Restaurant
Palais Husseini
690 m away - Restaurant
Amigo Burger
770 m away - Restaurant
Le coq magique
980 m away - Restaurant
Charlo
1 km away - Restaurant
Restaurant Trésors
1.1 km away - Restaurant
Le Relais de Paris
1.2 km away - Restaurant
L'épi
1.2 km away - Restaurant
Dar lalla khadra
1.2 km away - Restaurant
Cornette Palace
1.3 km away - Restaurant
Restaurant Latino
1.6 km away - Restaurant
Allo Pizza
1.8 km away - Restaurant
Big Boy
2 km away - Restaurant
Al jazira
2.2 km away - Restaurant
Black Iris
3.9 km away - Restaurant
L' Artisan Kebab
4.3 km away - Restaurant
Avinida
4.6 km away - Restaurant
Mamounia Restaurant
700 m away - Restaurant
Hirae
920 m away - Restaurant
مجزرة ومشواة واد الجديدة
1.1 km away - Restaurant
L3chir
1.2 km away - Restaurant
Pizza Hut
290 m away - Restaurant
restaurant Aladino
310 m away - Restaurant
3END 3OMAR
550 m away - Restaurant
معيقدات با مبارك
640 m away - Restaurant
Krousty Bowl
780 m away - Restaurant
Bisara
840 m away - Restaurant
Gambrinus
850 m away - Restaurant
le Chef
900 m away - Restaurant
Palais Ismailia
960 m away - Restaurant
Restaurant Café
980 m away - Restaurant
Restaurant Asma
980 m away - Restaurant
Restaurant Marhaba
990 m away - Restaurant
Riad Selma
1 km away - Restaurant
Au bon coin
1.1 km away - Restaurant
Dar Sabrina
1.1 km away - Restaurant
Snack Laamim سناك العميم
1.2 km away - Restaurant
Euro-Snack
1.3 km away - Restaurant
مؤكولات
1.3 km away - Restaurant
Al Madina Chicken
1.4 km away - Restaurant
Maystro Restaurant
1.5 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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