Volubilis: Volubilis archeological siteArchaeological site Volubilisis part of the UNESCO World Heritage. It's situated in Morocco near Meknes, between Fez and Rabat. If you want to travel to Volubilis, head to the nearest town Moulay Idriss.

In the ancient times Volubilis was a major Roman town and administrative center on the westernmost border of Roman Empire in a province called Mauretania Tingitana. It was built around 40 C.E., probably on the site of a previous Carthaginian settlement from the 3rd century B.C.E. Volubilis takes its name from the Berber name Alili meaning Oleander flower, which is common in the area.

Related sites:

• Volubilis on Wikipedia
• The Volubilis Project
• Volubilis on the UNESCO Website
• Volubilis Ancient

- also known as "Jma-l-Fna"

Morocco - Marrakesh - Place Djeema el Fna: The best known square in MoroccoDjemaa el Fna is one of the most famous squares and market places in Morocco. It's located in Marrakesh's medina (old city). Everyday it's crowded with tourists and locals trying to make money from tourists. There are lots of orange juice stalls, youths with chained Barbary apes, water sellers in colourful costumes with traditional leather water-bags and brass cups, and snake charmers who will pose for photographs for tourists.

Djemaa el Fna square is especially wonderful in the night when all the lights shine and the square is full of rumbling. There are dancers, magicians and dozens of crowded food-stalls. All along the Djemaa el Fna square there are restaurants and also many hotels.