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Monument · Meknes, Fes & Meknes

Al-Hadeem Square

Meknes's great public square, Place el-Hedim faces the monumental Bab Mansour gate at the edge of the imperial city. You'll watch the everyday theatre of the town — storytellers, food stalls and families — with the covered market close by. Lively yet less thronged than Marrakech's Jemaa el-Fna, it's the natural heart of Moulay Ismail's grand capital.

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When to go

  1. JanGood
  2. FebGood
  3. MarGood
  4. AprBest
  5. MayBest
  6. JunGood
  7. JulHot
  8. AugHot
  9. SepGood
  10. OctBest
  11. NovGood
  12. DecGood
1991–2020 averages for Fes & Meknes. Best = daytime 20–29 °C (68–84 °F) and fairly dry. Hot months still work if you plan around the heat — early starts, pools, the coast and the mountains.

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Where to stay

Places to stay near Meknes

Palais Faraj Suites & SpaPlatinum · LuxuryOur pick
Fes★★★★

Palais Faraj Suites & Spa

Palais Faraj Suites & SPA is a refined luxury palace set in the heart of Fes's historic medina, steps from the legendary Bab Ziat gate. Built with…

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Riad Mazar FesClassic · Platinum
Fes★★★★★

Riad Mazar Fes

Riad Mazar FES preserves the authentic soul of a traditional medina riad where simplicity and genuineness take precedence over ostentation. This…

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Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan PalaceOur pick
Fes★★★★

Fes Marriott Hotel Jnan Palace

A 4-star hotel in Fes where plush rooms and suites sit alongside an outdoor pool, a gym, three eateries, and bars. Whether you are arriving after a…

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