Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco
Floor mosaics in the Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco
Over recent days I have been sharing many photos I took on our visit to the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco. We found them to be totally beautiful, made even more wonderful considering their great age. So amazingly preserved.
Floor mosaics in the Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco
Floor mosaics in the Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco
Royal Golf club, Meknes, Morocco
Royal Golf Course in Meknes, Morocco
One of the places we visited in Meknes in Morocco was the very beautiful Royal Golf Course. This was created in 1969 inside an ancient imperial palace in the heart of the city. With the beautifully maintained greens and fairways set in the midst of a range of fruit trees such as olives and oranges, this is a very peaceful and relaxing place in the middle of a hectic, bustling city. It is a nine-hole course.
Royal Golf Course in Meknes, Morocco
Royal Golf Course in Meknes, Morocco
Royal Golf Course in Meknes, Morocco
Updated August 2015.
Scenes of Meknes, Morocco
Meknes, Morocco
Despite our short visit to Meknes in Morocco, we managed to cover quite a range of highlights. While the day was full-on, and we covered many of the main features of te city, I didn’t feel rushed at any time.
One of the intriguing tourist attractions in Morocco I’ve shown in the photo above. In many places we saw horse-drawn carriages. Hiring one of these for a tour is an excellent way of experiencing the city, but is seemed to me to be quite incongruous; not the sort of thing I expected there. On the other hand, we also saw many in the various Spanish cities we visited later on our tour. They appeared to be quite appropriate given the nature of Spanish culture, despite the fact that the two countries are neighbours with just a narrow strip of water between them.
The photo below shows a wool market in the heart of the city.
Meknes, Morocco
Meknes, Morocco
Shop in Meknes, Morocco
Inside a shop in Meknes, Morocco
On most days of our tour of Morocco we saw interesting and fascinating places. The scenery was often quite different to what we are used to here in Australia. I also found fascination in the small things, the ordinary and everyday common things to local eyes are often what is interesting to the visitor. In wandering the streets and laneways, the medinas and bazaars, the sights were just as arresting as the beautiful countryside.
Bou Inania Madrasa, Meknes, Morocco
No Comments »8th March, 2013; Category: Africa, Exotic Destinations, Historic places, Holidays, Morocco
Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes, Morocco
During our time in Meknes, Morocco, we were given a guided tour of the Bou Inania Madrasa, an Islamic religious school. (There is another in Fes by the same name.)
This school was established in the 1350s and is a wonderful example of the architecture of the time. The guide who accompanied us on the whole tour of Morocco introduced us to a local guide who took us through the school pointing out all the features of this beautiful building. I – and most of the others in the tour group – enjoyed the beautiful building, but didn’t appreciate the heavy emphasis on the virtues of the Islamic faith.
Certainly, it was interesting to hear some of their beliefs but I felt he went far beyond good taste in his enthusiasm, and in the length of his explanations. It was almost fanaticism.
Despite my criticisms I must admit to the sheer beauty of this ancient building., as shown in today’s set of photos.
Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes, Morocco
Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes, Morocco
Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes, Morocco
Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes, Morocco