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Meknes, Morocco is the capital of the Meknes province. Situated on a fertile land, its main industries include fruit, vegetable and palm-oil processing. Other industries are metalworking, distilling, manufacture of carpets and woolens, and manufacture of cement. The city has a good network of railways and roads connecting it with both the coast and the nearby mountains. It served as the capital of the country from 1675 to 1728. Meknes, Morocco is a historical city. It is commonly regarded as the Versailles of Morocco. The main attraction of Meknes in Morocco is the royal palace. It was constructed during the time of the tyrant Sultan Moulay Ismail. The Sultan ruled for 55 years around 1700. He wanted to make Meknes an imperial city, but his dreams were left incomplete. Even his vision of a grand royal palace was never fulfilled. The palace takes up a considerable area of Meknes. It also has a large marketplace. One of the main features of the structure is the triple tier of walls that surround it. The gorge divides the city into two halves. On one side stands the old city while on the other stands the comparatively new French city. To the north of the city lie the 8th century holy city of Moulay-Idriss and the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Today this historically enriched city is counted among one of the major Morocco popular destinations.
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