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al2401 Says: Did you know that because Volubilis was so far away from Rome its citizens didn't have to pay taxes! No wonder they could construct such wonderful buildings.The structures were badly damaged in the Lisbon earthquake in 1755 and in later times the marble was used in the...
al2401 Says: The mosaics of Volubilis are arguably the best preserved of any Roman site.They decorated the floors of rooms according to the use of the room - Aphrodite taking a bath was in the bathroom!The seasons mosaic was in a banqueting hall - one of the figures was Bacchus the God...
Doctor38 Says: The name is Volubilis is Latin version of the name Oualili which is the name of Oleander flower. In arabic it is known as Daflah. This flower is still found abundantly in the area. The current site was very significant from a stratigic military point of view because it is...
Doctor38 Says: This site is open daily from 8-darkness. If you arrive by a car there is a guarded parking spot. The cost of admission is 10 dh only. If you do use a guide make sure that they are licensed and legitimate. A guide will cost you 120 dh. If you don't, it is going to be slightly...
Doctor38 Says: This house is located on the main street. However the entrance is on the sideway. It has this name because the mosiac that show the 12 tasks of Hercules. beside the mosiac there are pillaers in the houseThe tasks are: Slay the Nemean Lion and bring back its hide. Slay the...
Doctor38 Says: There are 58 oil-pressing places in town. Each one has the following: a mill for crushing the olives, a press composed of a counterweight, a cross bar, a pulley for the upright supports of the cross bar and a basin. These structures are found within a clearly defined working...
Doctor38 Says: This house is on your way to the Basilicus. Look at the ruins on yuur left hand before you get to the captial and you'll see it. In Greek mythology Orpheus was the great musician and poet, his songs could charm wild beasts and can even move rocks and trees.If you have time...
Walls, Gaits and the main street
Doctor38 Says: The main street is called Decumanus Maximus. It extends from Tangier gate all the way to the west gait. This street passes beneath the triumphal arch. It used to be flanked by shops and houses along its course along with an aqeduct. The city walls were built during the reign...
Doctor38 Says: The aqueduct was built at 60 AD and was constantly renovated and restored throughout its history. It would get it water supply from a water tank near the Tangier Gate. This aqueduct will supply all the houses and Bathes before it ends up at the public fountain. There please...
Doctor38 Says: Volubilis possesses four baths: the large baths of Gallienus, the baths of the Capitol, the northern baths and the baths of the House of the Cistern. These buildings are big and were made to accomediate a big number of people. Steam from an ovens will pass through espicailly...
Doctor38 Says: This is a big house located on the main road with mosaic and columns. The house has its own Bath and altar. The house has many rooms and 2 reseption hall.
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There is nothing to recommend this place short of the fact you have no choice but to eat here.
Eat big in Meknes - have a coffee here - wait till you get back to Meknes (or your rented house in Moulay Idriss!) for food
It provided nice shade. however - and is a fine place just to hang after exploring.
Favorite Dish: The coffee, coca cola
Written Oct 7, 2006
Doctor38 Says: If you stay @ Molay Idress you might consider wallking back and forth. It will depend on you, teh weather and time of the year but it is very do able. It is about 4 km each way. Your other option is to charter a Grand Taxi for the bus station it should cost you no more than...
JamalMorelli Says: Volubilis - you can cab it. You hire the grand taxi for the day which you catch at the train station - I paid around 130 DH... You probably won't find too many other people going out so you may have to commandeer the whole thing. As always, lock the price in BEFORE going....
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It is hardly a shop - it's the one stop shop/cafe of Volubilis and it has a number of touristy things to pick up. What I bought were some giant Volubilis photo albums with the history of the Romans in Morocco....
What to buy: The history books...
What to pay: Anywhere from 100 DH to 400 DH...
Written Oct 7, 2006
Address: Can't miss it! The only cafe in town
While my husband, Nathan, and Tom2 were up on a nearby hill getting some nature shots, Nathan saw a family picking some wild greens.
The father started speaking to Nathan and told him that they were picking lettuce so they can make a salad.
The father then suggested that Nathan and Tom2 come to their house to eat their salad. Nathan polited declined, trying to tell him that our group was leaving Morocco the next day and it was impossible. But the man kindly insisted.
I heard that Moroccans were very friendly and inviting outside the big cities, but we weren't able to get out to countryside. I would have like to join his family for that salad. Maybe next time...
Written Jan 21, 2005
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Money is everything, like you all know. Be sure to check your ticket when you are paying at the counter.
On this picture, you can see the real ticket (up) and the fake ticket that they charge you .(down).
Be advised.
Updated Oct 13, 2003
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Assuming you are not a dingbat who needs all his info spoon-fed to him - get all the info on Volubilis you can find online. Print it. Read it before you get there. You're done - you just saved yourself the money you would have wasted on a guide telling you the same thing.
Updated Oct 7, 2006
Bixente Says: Volubilis is definitely an ancient Roman city where you should be careful about keeping a good eye with the ground. There are many mosaics here and an impressive quantity of them are in excellent conditions. Practically all that are of much value are fenced in, but not more...
Bixente Says: The forum of Volubilis is typical to the Roman town. But with a population of about 20.000, it still achieved impressive size. The columns still standing here are more than high enough to dwarf most people.
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