Historic Site · Meknes, Morocco
Volubilis
Volubilis is a partly excavated Amazigh-Roman city in Morocco, situated near the city of Meknes, that may have been the capital of th. Built c. 401 BC.
Photo: Subhros via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Meknes, Morocco |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | c. 401 BC |
| Area | Area: 0.42 km² |
| Coordinates | 34.0711° N, 5.5536° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Volubilis is known for
Volubilis is a partly excavated Amazigh-Roman city in Morocco, situated near the city of Meknes, that may have been the capital of th.
About Volubilis
Volubilis is a partly excavated Amazigh-Roman city in Morocco, situated near the city of Meknes, that may have been the capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania, at least from the time of King Juba II. Before Volubilis, the capital of the kingdom may have been at Gilda. Built in a fertile agricultural area, it developed from the 3rd century BC onward as an Amazigh, then proto-Carthaginian, settlement before being the capital of the kingdom of Mauretania.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Volubilis website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Meknes |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Bassatine Airport (MEK) |
| Distance from the airport | 13.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ) · Saïss, Morocco · 34.4 miles away
- Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) · Rabat, Morocco · 68.6 miles away
- Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) · Tétouan, Morocco · 106.1 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Volubilis?
Volubilis is a partly excavated Amazigh-Roman city in Morocco, situated near the city of Meknes, that may have been the capital of th.
Where is Volubilis located?
Volubilis is in Meknes, Morocco. Its coordinates are 34.0711° N, 5.5536° W.
How do I get to Volubilis?
The nearest town is Meknes, and the nearest airport is Bassatine Airport (MEK), about 13.0 miles away (straight line).
When was Volubilis built?
Volubilis was built c. 401 BC.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volubilis — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q391215 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://sitedevolubilis.org/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.