Heri es-Souani
هري السواني
A vast granary and stable complex built by Moulay Ismail, with long arcades. It is said to have housed 12,000 horses.
Heri es-Souani (هري السواني) was the storage complex of the royal city of Meknes in the late 17th century. Its thick-walled, vaulted granaries were kept cool by underground water channels. Beside them lie the ruins of a seemingly endless arcaded stable hall, where many films have been shot. Outside is the artificial pool Sahrij Swani (صهريج السواني), where you can take a walk along the shore. Admission is about 70 dirhams, and a visit takes about one hour.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Sahrij Swani (Agdal Basin)
- Dar al-Makhzen & Imperial City Walls (Meknes)
- Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
- Qara Prison & Koubba el-Khayatine
- Bab Mansour (Meknes)
- Place El Hedim & Meknes Medina
- Dar Jamaï Museum
- Bou Inania Madrasa (Meknes)