These two African cities made the list of the world’s 10 best travel destinations in 2019

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Meknès, Morocco – 10^th Position

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Located in northern Morocco, Meknès is one of the four imperial cities in Morocco.

In describing the imperial city, Lonely Island wrote: “The notorious war-mongering sultan who moved Morocco’s capital to Meknès in 1672 would be turning in his grave if he knew how few visitors the city receives today compared with Fez and Marrakesh. Moulay Ismail plundered Marrakeshi palaces and Roman ruins at nearby Volubilis for stone and marble to build thick-set fortifications that still encase the city, giant subterranean food stores and a magnificent bab (gate) to outshine even the Blue Gate in Fez.”

Bab El Khemis Gate

“At the heart of the city, Ismail’s elaborate mausoleum is a national treasure and it’s scheduled to emerge soon from a two-year, top-to-toe restoration, giving travellers more reason than ever to visit this under-appreciated imperial city.”

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The royal granaries