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- Africa
- Morocco
- Rabat
- Volubilis
Volubilis
Volubilis, near the Moroccan town of Meknes sited between Rabat
and Fez, was a central Roman administrative city in Africa from
around the third century BC, built atop a previous Carthaginian
city. Volubilis was unique in that it was not abandoned after the
Romans lost North Africa to the Arabs and even the Latin language
lived on in the area for several centuries. Volubilis remained
inhabited until the 18th century, when it was demolished to provide
building materials for the palaces of Moulay Ismail in nearby
Meknes, which meant that a great deal of the Roman architectural
heritage was lost. Today the ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
consist of some well-preserved columns, a basilica, a triumphal
arch and about 30 high quality mosaics.
Information & Facts
Admission
Language
Arabic is the official language, but eight other
languages are also spoken including Berber, French and Spanish.
English is generally understood in the tourist areas, but French is
the most widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), which is
divided into 100 centimes. ATMs are available in the larger towns,
but can be unreliable; currency can be exchanged at banks or
official bureaux de changes, which are also widespread in major
towns. Dirhams cannot be obtained or exchanged outside Morocco and
receipts must be retained as proof of legal currency exchange, as
well as in order to re-exchange money when departing. Major credit
cards are accepted in the larger shops, hotels and restaurants.
Travellers cheques can be used in tourist areas, but are not
prevalent; they are best taken in Euros or Pounds Stirling.