Volubilis, The archaeological site is a fertile agricultural area.

Route de Volubilis, Maroc

The archaeological site is a fertile agricultural area.

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Introduction

The ancient city was built in the 3rd century BC and was once the capital of the ancient Mauritanian kingdom in North Africa. It served as an important outpost of the Roman Empire and has many elegant and exquisite buildings. This archaeological site is a fertile agricultural area where many important relics and artifacts have been excavated. Valubilis later became the capital of the Idrisid dynasty for a period of time, and its founder, Idris I, was buried in nearby Moulay Idriss. - World Heritage Committee, 1997 comment.

Address

Route de Volubilis, Maroc

Opening hours

Everyday from 8:00am to 6:00pm.

Transportation

It is recommended to take a taxi. Outside Meknès-Amir Abdelkader train station in Meknes, there is a large taxi stand where you can charter a taxi to Volubilis. The round-trip fare varies depending on the length of time spent at Volubilis, generally ranging from 250-300 dirhams, with a travel time of about 45 minutes.