A view of Meknes, which was a royal city. Note the wall.
One of the gates for which Meknes is famous.
There was a Red Bull demonstration across the street from the gates. Lots of loud music and people flying through the air.
Elaborate decoration
Mosaic detail
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A wall that was one block long was decorated this way
You can see that the script repeats, but I don't know what it says
Interior of one of the Meknes palace rooms
Decorated ceiling
A clock sent by Louis XIV France to the Moulay Ismail, who fancied himself on a par with the European kings
A courtyard in the palace
The famous stables in Meknes once held as many as 12,000 horses
An earthquake in the 18th century brougt down some of the stable walls and part of its roof.
Meknes stables
Meknes stables
A door handle in the stables