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| Philip Game | profile | all galleries >> Morocco and Tunisia (5 galleries) >> Meknes, Morocco | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
A selection of images from the northern Morocco city of Meknes, the historic town of Moulay Idriss and the nearby Roman ruins of Volubilis.
Quieter and smaller than its grand neighbour Fez, Meknes feels rather overshadowed and receives fewer visitors than it should. It’s more laid-back with less hassle, yet still has all the winding narrow medina streets and grand buildings that it warrants as an imperial city and one-time home of the Moroccan sultanate.(Lonely Planet)
These images have been scanned from the original 35mm Fujichrome or Ektachrome transparencies, so the quality is variable.
 Handwoven rugs for sale in Meknes |
 Interior of an historic mausoleum, Meknes |
 Contemplation... Inside the Mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Idriss, Meknes |
 Faces in the Mellah, the decaying Jewish quarter of Meknes |
 A man in the Mellah quarter at Meknes |
 Traditionally-garbed waterseller in the souk in Meknes |
 An hospitable village family at home, outside Meknes |
 Moulay Idriss, Morocco. Looking down on the Sanctuary, off-limits to non-Muslims. |
Roman forum at Volubilis, Morocco |
 Mosaic floors in the Roman city of Volubilis, Meknes, Morocco |
 Moulay Idriss, Morocco. Triumphal Arch at the Roman city of Volubilis |
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