meknes the ismaili capital, founded in the 11th century. it is an old city famous by the stamps of the ismaili monarchy through its monuments which appear in bab elmansour, and the underground prison Kara and bab lakhmiss.
moulay ismail choosed it to be his capital many centuries ago.
in addition to other monuments such as Dar Lmakhzen palace, sidi said Mosque, bab jemaa.
every year during the week of aid el mouloud (the birthday of the prophet mohamed bph), mekenes celebrate this occasion through the mousem of issawa at the el hadi ben aissa tomb.
issawa is a group of chanters who combine between religious songs and dance.
far from mekneslays the romanian city volubilis and in almost 27 km lays the holy city of Mly Driss.
meknes is also famous by the delicious olives and fruits farms.
like any other moroccan city, meknes hotels and riads are making of it a jewel.

places to see :

Volubilis

Moulay Idriss