Bab el Masour

The major gate in Meknes, it was once the entrance to the Imperial Palace of Moudlay Ismail.

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May 7th 2006
Caught the train from Fes...I was a bit hung over from having a few drinks at a nightclub the night before. I arrived at the train station (already having purchased my ticket) and found two Aussie travelers having a caffe noir at the cafe immediately outside the station. I had 20 minutes to kill so I sat next to them and chatted. I found out they had recently been in Meknes and recommended th ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Meknes

In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more

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