Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Mosaics in Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco
Mosaic tiles in Volubilis in Morocco
Over the last week or so I have been sharing photos of the Roman ruins we saw at Volubilis during our recent tour of Morocco. Volubilis is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is an amazing place to visit.
The town was settled in the third century BC but only began to grow in size and influence under Roman rule in the first century AD. It was occupied for more than 700 years after the Romans were defeated in 285AD. It was almost destroyed by an earthquake in the eighteenth century and only in the last few decades have archaeologists discovered the true extent, beauty and historic value of the ruins.
While the whole site is impressive, the highlight for me was seeing the beautiful mosaic tiles on the floor, as shown in today’s photos.
Mosaic tiles in Volubilis in Morocco
Mosaic tiles in Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco
Floor mosaics in the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Floor mosaics in the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Floor mosaics in the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Mosaics in the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Mosaics in the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
I was in awe of the mosaics in the tiled floors in the Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco when our tour group visited the UNESCO World Heritage site. They are so well preserved despite the passing of about two millennia.
This town was at its peak in the first century AD, but some of the buildings are much older than that because Volubilis was first settled during the third century BC. That’s old.
Mosaics in the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Mosaics in the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Mosaics in the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
In some of the buildings of the Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco visitors can see well preserved mosaics on the floors. We were amazed at how well these tiles have survived the two millennia since they were made. It is also is quite amazing that so many of the buildings remain, despite many of the stones being taken over the years to be reused in buildings in nearby Meknes.
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco