Ruins at Volubilis

Marty CohenMorocco, Ruins5 Comments

CLick on the first image to show a larger size and then you can navigate forward and backward using the arrows. The last image I posted was a panoramic view of the Basilica of Volubilis and it gives you a broad view of the major ruins there. The gallery above demonstrates some of the detail including that of the columns, … Read More

Basilica of Volubilis

Marty CohenMorocco, Ruins3 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) Just north of Meknes is the archeological site of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was founded in the 3rd Century B.B. and was an important outpost of the Roman Empire. It’s been described by UNESCO as “one of the richest sites of this … Read More

Chellah Ruins in Rabat, Morocco

Marty CohenMorocco, Ruins6 Comments

CLick on an image to show a larger size and then you can navigate forward and backward using the arrows. Chellah is a necropolis and a complex of ancient Roman ruins at the outskirts of Rabat. It’s the site of the Roman town known as Sala Colonia. The site was abandoned in 1154 in favor of another nearby site. The … Read More