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 at Volubilis, Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
The Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco are an UNESCO World Heritage site, with good reason. This ancient city housing about 20,000 people in the first century AD was first settled in the third century BC. Only recently has the extent of the city been discovered, and archaeological digging continues.
I found our visit to this site an amazing experience. I had no idea the Romans had settled in this part of Morocco. You can read about the history of these ruins here.
I’ll be sharing more photos of the ruins in the coming days.
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco
Roman ruins at Volubilis in Morocco