Historic City of Meknes
Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), the founder of the Alawite dynasty. The sultan turned it into a impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today.
历史名城梅克内斯
梅克内斯是穆拉比兑人于公元11世纪建造的一个军事城市，在阿拉维特王朝的缔造者苏丹穆莱·伊斯玛统治时成为国家首都（1672-1727年）。苏丹将梅克内斯建设成为一个雄伟的西班牙－摩尔风格城市，四周有高墙和巨大的门。即使在今天，我们仍然能够看得出这是一个17世纪马格里布时期伊斯兰风格与欧洲风格的和谐统一体。
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/793
Courtesy of Nagi7 from postcrossing forum
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