Imperial cities of Morocco

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Imperial Cities of Morocco (Morocco)
Fez
Fez
Marrakech
Marrakech
Meknes
Meknes
Rabat
Rabat
Location of the four royal cities in Morocco

The four cities of Fez , Marrakech , Meknes and Rabat are called the royal cities of Morocco . Each of these was at some point in Morocco's history the capital of one of the country's great dynasties ( Idrisids , Almoravids , Almohads , Merinids , Saadians, and Alawids ). The respective rulers expanded their capital splendidly, which is why the royal cities are among the most important tourist attractions in Morocco today.

The four royal cities of Morocco with the ruling dynasties in chronological order are:

literature

  • Bernard Lugan: Histoire du Maroc. Des origines à nos jours. Paris: Critérion, 1992
  • Hartmut Buchholz: DuMont Correct Travel Morocco . 4th updated edition. Cologne: DuMont Buchverlag, 2001.