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Historic City of Meknes
Historic City of Meknes
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Historic City of Meknes
Meknes is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco. It was founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672-1727), the founder of the Alaouite dynasty. The old city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
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Country: Morocco
District: Fès-Meknès
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic City of Meknes
Date of Inscription: 1996
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Elevation: 518 m
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