Pottery Stalls

Meknes


In front of the covered market, pottery dealers present literal piles of wares. It's a no-pressure place to browse for functional pottery such as simple terracotta tajines.


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Nearby Meknes attractions

1. Place El Hedim

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Cleared by Moulay Ismail so his populace could better admire Bab El Mansour, this square is the social heart of the medina, and it really livens up at…

2. Bab El Mansour

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The focus of Place El Hedim is this huge gate, perhaps the grandest of all imperial Moroccan gateways. The gate is well preserved, if a bit dulled by soot…

3. Dar Jamaï Museum

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On the north side of Place El Hedim, this museum was under renovation at last visit, with a possible reopening in 2020. Built in 1882 by the powerful…

4. Musée de Meknès

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Housed in the peeling old tribunal building in the imperial city walls, this small museum is long overdue for a refresh, but while the larger Dar Jamaï…

5. Koubbat As Sufara

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6. Place Lalla Aouda

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7. Medersa Bou Inania

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8. Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail

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Closed since 2016 for a massive renovation, the final resting place of the sultan who made Meknes his capital in the 17th century is ordinarily a must-see…