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Meknes (Arabic: مكناس, romanized: maknās, pronounced) is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and the sixth largest city by population in the kingdom. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became the capital of Morocco during the reign of Sultan Ismail Ibn ...
World Heritage Sites; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Medina of Fez: Fès-Meknès: 1981 170; ii, v (cultural) Fez was founded in the 9th century, reached its apogee as the capital of the Marinid Sultanate in the 13th and 14th centuries, and remained the capital of the country until 1912.
The Imperial Cities of Morocco are the four historical capital cities of Morocco: Fez, Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat. [ 1 ] Rabat is the current capital of Morocco .
Fez-Meknes (Arabic: فاس-مكناس, romanized: fās maknās) is among the twelve Regions of Morocco. It has a population of 4,236,892 (2014 census). [ 1 ] Its capital is Fez . [ 2 ]
Morocco was the first country in the world to recognise US sovereignty, in 1777. After gaining independence, Morocco established strong ties with the United States, receiving significant economic and military aid. [70] This partnership flourished during the Cold War, with Morocco becoming a key ally against communist expansion in North Africa ...
It is also known, among other names, as the Imperial City (French: Ville Impériale) or Palace of Moulay Ismail, or the Kasbah of Meknes. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was built by Moulay Isma'il over the many decades of his reign between 1672 and 1727, when he made Meknes the capital of Morocco, and received occasional additions under later sultans.
[193] Fez remains the most important production center in Morocco for the art of zellij (traditional mosaic tilework) . [194] [195] Zellij workshops in other cities, such as Meknes, Salé and Marrakesh, usually follow or emulate the craftsmanship style of Fez. [195] The modernist artist Jilali Gharbaoui studied at the Académie des Arts in Fes ...
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