About MeknesMeknes is a vibrant, modern city bustling with nightlife, restaurants and an impressive royal palace. Since it's relatively ignored by most tourists, it's also free of the usual hassles that face the other tourist centres.
Meknes has been called the Versailles of Morocco and is one of Morocco’s most striking imperial cities. The city is the centre of a productive area, producing olives, wine, cereal crops and citrus within a fortress of monuments and extravagant palaces making it ideal for couples seeking history and culture.
Meknes is cheaper than nearby Fez. The medina is full of traditional Moroccan clothing and rugs, as well as the popular Moroccan slipper. If you delve a bit deeper into the medina, you'll find plenty of unique shops selling jewellery, household goods, and other treasures.
Haggling is a must! Don’t accept the shopkeeper's first offer - not only does it ruin it for tourists who come after you, but it also goes against Moroccan custom. The easiest way to bargain, particularly without knowledge of French or Arabic, is to offer exactly half of the given price (or 75% for expensive or large-scale items). From there, the shopkeeper will go down a bit; you are expected to raise your price slowly until you come to an agreement.
Travel Junky Top TipWhile Meknes is an imperial city with a lot of historical monuments and natural sites, it is also the nearest city to the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
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