Things to see in Meknes
Meknes is a city in Morocco, with an urban population of about 698 thousand. Below are 10 notable places within about 2 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Bab Mansour History
Bab Mansur al-'Alj or Bab Mansour is a monumental gate in the city of Meknes, Morocco.
2Bab El-Baradeiyin Mosque Place of worship
The Bab Berdieyinne Mosque is a mosque in the old city (medina) of Meknes, Morocco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mosque was built in the early 18th century on the orders of Morocco's first female minister, Khnata bent Bakkar, and was constructed of rammed earth.
3Meknes Grand Mosque Place of worship
The Grand Mosque of Meknes is the historic main mosque (Friday mosque) of the old city (medina) of Meknes, Morocco. It is the largest and most important mosque in the old city and one of its oldest monuments.
4Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail History
The Mausoleum of Moulay Isma'il is a historic Islamic funerary complex in Meknes, Morocco. It contains the tomb of Sultan Moulay Isma'il, who ruled Morocco from 1672 until his death in 1727, and is located inside his former Kasbah (citadel).
5Dar Jamaï palace Museum
The Dar Jamai Museum (also spelled Dar Jamaï or Dar Jama'i) is a museum in Meknes, Morocco. It displays a number of artifacts and art objects from the city and other regions in Morocco.
6Bab Berdieyinne History
Bab al-Barda'in or Bab Berdaïne is the northern gate of the historic medina of Meknes, Morocco.
7Lalla Aouda Mosque Place of worship
The Lalla Aouda Mosque or Mosque of Lalla 'Awda is a large historic mosque in Meknes, Morocco.
8Bab Moulay Ismaïl History
Bab Moulay Ismaïl is one of the city gates of Meknes, Morocco. It dates back to the 17th century and was named after Moulay Ismail.
9Meknes Pottery Museum Museum
Borj Belkari is a bastion tower built in the 17th century as a part of the defensive walls of the Kasbah of Sultan Moulay Ismail in Meknes, Morocco.
10Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue in Meknes Place of worship
The Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue is a synagogue located in the medina of Meknes, Morocco.
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