Portico and Decumanus Maximus, Volubilis, Meknes-Tafilalet
Section of the Portico leading to the shops on the main street or Decumanus Maximus, looking North East towards the Tingis Gate in the distance, Volubilis, Northern Morocco. Volubilis was founded in the 3rd century BC by the Phoenicians and was a Roman settlement from the 1st century AD. Volubilis was a thriving Roman olive growing town until 280 AD and was settled until the 11th century. The buildings were largely destroyed by an earthquake in the 18th century and have since been excavated and partly restored. Volubilis was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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Carthaginian Decumanus Excavated Excavations Mauretania Mauretanian Maximus Meknes Meknes-tafilalet Phoenician Portico Reconstructed Tingis Volubilis Walili
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