Episode 1 – Volubilis

2008 December 12
by globetrekkerdiaries

Peace Be Upon You,

I present to you, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Morocco: The Roman ruins of Volubilis. In Arabic : وليلي (Walili). It is situated nearby the town of Moulay Idriss

Archaeologists believe that the city probably dated back to the 3rd century BC. 

The city now lay in ruins, save some pillars and arches and some baths (empty, of course). What amazes me, definitely, has got to be the mosaics which are still perfectly preserved. SubhanaAllah!

As the sun retreated back into the horizon to signal the end of another day, I could only close my eyes and imagine what the city must have been like….2000+ years ago…

 

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Arch

 

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Mosaic

 

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Info

Moulay IdrissNearest town : Moulay Idriss

2 Responses leave one →
  1. 2008 December 13
    Jini permalink

    Isnt it a wonder of how did they do it so many years back with just basic tools and bare hands?!

  2. 2008 December 18

    Assalamualaikum,

    I’ve tagged you for “5 Things”. ^^

    W’salam,
    Hajar

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