Dar al-Makhzen & Imperial City Walls (Meknes)
دار المخزن
The royal palace of the royal city, still used by the Moroccan royal family. Its rammed-earth walls stretch for kilometers, and the long Bab er-Rih passage can only be viewed from outside.
Dar al-Makhzen (دار المخزن) is the core of Moulay Ismail’s royal city and remains a royal residence of the Moroccan monarchy, closed to the public. You can walk along its tall rammed-earth walls and pass through the double-walled Bab er-Rih passage, hundreds of meters long, on the way to the royal granaries, which gives a sense of the scale of the royal city. The main palace gate has bronze doors and guards and is good for photos. The exterior can be viewed at any time of day, but avoid photographing the guards from the front.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Heri es-Souani
- Sahrij Swani (Agdal Basin)
- Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
- Qara Prison & Koubba el-Khayatine
- Bab Mansour (Meknes)
- Place El Hedim & Meknes Medina
- Bou Inania Madrasa (Meknes)
- Dar Jamaï Museum