Lahdim Square in Meknes

Visiting monuments was not so succesfull most have been close,so when you book guide they dont tell you,we drive 1.5 hour fir nothing just to see closed doors

It’s under construction so we couldn’t see it

Perfect place, with a lot of things.

Good place to be but the are doing some work...

Great vibe at night

Every popular historical place is closed in Meknes due to 3 years renovation project. They did not notice the tourist community about it, and had no systematic program for the renovation. Ignore the place! .

You can find everything you want in this traditional place :).

I visited this attraction last week (August, 2022during my visit to Meknes. Nothing is special here, but worth to visit to see how locals spend their time here.Pros:1. Free entry. No admission to visit the place.2. The square is big with many people gathering.3. Many sellers nearby to sell water, juice, and others things.4. Entrance accessible for wheelchair.5. Parking accessible for wheelchair.6. The parking lot is wide and you just need to give coins to the man there.If you do not like crowd, you can avoid to visit the square.

Meknes is worth the visit there are so many beautiful ancient walls and gates. Unfortunately they were all under maintenance when I was there so I only got to see bits and pieces but definitely worth go to see them ☺️

This is perhaps one of the most famous stops for all tourists and it is worthy.The area is filled with large locals courtyard for eating, shopping, and souvenirs. and markets and it just simply exciting!

Very good place has medina market few minutes away were you can buy a variety of clothes accessories etc

El Hedim Square is a famous square in Meknes, Morocco. The square was built in the years 1672-1674 after the Sultan of Morocco, Moulay Ismail, demolished half of the Old city of Meknes for his palace and the square. the Mansour Gate is in the front of the square.A space which constitutes a significant historical heritage! It is of considerable importance for those who visit the city of Meknes.

Nice palce to buy olives and take pictures with the the greatest and most magnificent old city door Ive seen in Morocco until today.Bazaars, souvenirs shops, spices olives and anything you might want to buy for a good price, if theres a local with you or if you are good at bargaining.

This place used to be really nice, but now with all the construction the place is not as it used to be bedore.

A historical site in Meknas, Morocco. Under renovation.

it was under construction and the square was empty. The bab mansour gate nearby was also under construction and so the view was boring

Beautiful open space with plenty of cafés and restaurants. The entrance to the old city with lots of availability for shopping.

After the redevelopment in Fez was completed, work in Meknes is finally beginning. This will be the last of the ancient cities to be refurbished. Its setting, even without refurbishment, is both lovely, and unique. The forestry of the area in the drive up to the old city is especially lovely.

In fact, it is a beautiful and ancient place par excellence, but I do not advise you to take the TOEFL in the delicate old alleys because you do not know what awaits you

Bab Mansour is the most visited place in Meknès, Morocco.

Its been a long time since I visited Meknes, it has totally changed, towards the best of course

One of my favorite places to go to get just about anything I want :] its pretty much the local historical mall... But if a mall was made hundreds of years ago.

Al-Hedim Square or the Royal Palaces Mashwar was founded by Mawla Ismail to link the Sultanate city and the ancient city of Meknes on the one hand, and the Ismaili capital and its suburbs on the other hand, as it had an important role, like its counterparts, in controlling the field and the interconnectedness of its components.

Full of motorcycles and cars of the past, donkeys, people on foot, someone sit down, someone else busy moving furniture or merchandise.However, a real Moroccan square with few tourists.Nearby begins the Medina, which is also real and lived, compared to other imperial cities.

Friday evening you can enjoy lots of activities here, including music and food stalls (like sugar cane juice). You can arrive and go back by a petite taxi, as there is a cab stand here

Personally, I somehow felt it has the same vibe as Jemaa el-fnaa square in Marrakech but a little bit less energetic and relatively calm. Maybe because it wasnt the peak hour.Medina or local quarters are located near the square. Wandering around if you have time but if you got lost and when everything started to look the same, dont get panic! Just make sure you ask the shop keeper for directions back to the square.Otherwise just hang out at the rooftop cafe near the square and enjoy the sunset.

Nise place, next to Medina and a nice museum

Loved the diversity and possiblity. Very fun and fragrant. And a lot of delicious food to try.

Not really much happening in the morning or during the day, but full of people in the afternoon. Its crazy to see the merchants how fast they pack/unpack the things they sell.

Eat here at your own peril. Terrible food and the owner/manager conned us from the very beginning. I asked for a Tacos sandwich and he suggested we have the "plate" as I wanted French fries too. So being hungry I said yes. Whilst waiting for the plate they brought us salad that we ate as we were hungry. The food came and it was mediocre at best and the stray cats got most of the "meat". The plate cost 50 dirhams each but when I asked for the bill we found he added 25 dirhams for the salad, he also charged for the 2 plates of chips (they were disgusting). So adding in our drinks he charged us 210 dirhams. About double the price. His initial suggestion about the "very good plate" was just a way to add items to charge us more. He set out to extort as much money as he could which shows his intention. A hard lesson learned so be aware.

Centre of activity in old Meknes. Next to the Souk and the imperial city. There are the usual stalls, activities for money etc. but everything is low key and calm.

Nice place to buy souvenirs on Meknes and Morocco generally.

Iconic spot in Meknes, beautiful evocative doors walls and designs

Very crowded after 4pm try not to take too many pics as the locals will know that your a tourist and try to sell you stuff and put stuff on you or close to you to take pictures with so you can pay them or tip them

Traditional Meknes marketLarge, crowded collection of shops selling unique Moroccan foods, sweets, spices, garments, perfumes, souvenirs, etc. Certainly not a place to be if you are claustrophobic :)They also have a section of the market dedicated to various local restaurants and coffeeshops. Prices are really reasonable, and certainly negotiable.People here are rather friendly, courteous, and generous. Some of the nicest people I have seen anywhere. True pleasure to come here everytime.

Totally did not know what to expect. When we got there it was still early so very little traffic, but not as the day progressed, bodies all over the place! I dont know what to call it, carnival, market whatever, it had something for everyone. I wish I had discovered this place earlier in my trip so that I could visit it again before returning home. They had vendors to sell just about any and everything. We did stop at one restaurant to eat and I ended up giving my burger to a mother and daughter and ordering another for myself. DO NOT DO THAT! People kept stopping at our table for me to feed them! Its what I do back home, Im not going to give you any money but ill feed you! Any way the restaurant was not to mad at me and I must say they have the coldest drinks I have had since arriving here without using ice! But anyway, I had a burger but wished I had ordered a pizza because the people next to us ordered pizza and it looked yummy. Tahani was also ordered and it looked yummy as well. I did not get to try that because the boys devoured it! Saw some other plates that went by me that looked yummy. Will visit this place again and again! And stopping inside to look at the art, wonderful!! I was there all day and feel like I missed something.

Beautiful grand historic gates/doors and arches surround the square that rightly take your breath away a little. Many restaurants and cafes on the main square and overlooking the square, although Id be mindful that the restaurant workers can be a little aggressive in their attempts to get you to dine in their restaurants. Theyre harmless but I dont like when people try to push you to choose their establishment even if youre not interested in dining; what I didnt like about these restaurants is that once youre in and have ordered they no longer care about you and are after new customers. The square is busy during the day and has snake charmers, horses, an ostrich even and a monkey to see; theres souvenirs on sale and its what you go through to get to the main souk, which has everything you may want to remember Morocco by. At night the square is asleep except for a few young neighbourhood men who hang out there or others who live in the area. Late in the day or at night is also a good time that I found to see the great gates/doors with very few tourists to block your view and cars around to navigate around.

Smaller than her cousin in marrakech, the square faces the main gate and is pretty folkloristic.

A square full of people, venders, booths, tourists, and locals. Mostly modern commodity....

Very nice place except the restaurant hunters who want to get you to their restaurants

Designed by Sultan Moulay Ismail, the square served as a space to celebrate parties, organize demonstrations of all kind, mainly military. The square was also used for religious, cultural, and political gatherings, and in normal days was used as a large souk. Lahdim square is also famous by Bab Mansour, the largest gate in Africa that connects the square with other parts of the old medina.

Lively square with snake charmers and loud music. Nice to sit up on a roof terrace, drinking coffee and watching. Plenty of restaurants around the square and gets very busy in the evening.

Nice square with traditional dancers and performers. People are so nice here!

Welcome to Morocco - Discover Meknes and VolubilisRiad in Meknes. The riad is near main Meknes sites in the medina : Bab Mansour, the mausoleum, Meknes museum. Hotel in Meknes. Our riad offers large comfortable suites. Read all about our riad in Meknes but also about Volubilis, Azrou and life in Meknes. You will also find many photos of the medina of Meknes and other cities around Morocco. Read about the craftsmen of Meknes. Restaurants in Meknes and what to do in Meknes. In Riad Felloussia you will discover all the charms of life in Meknes.Lehdim SquareLehdim or El hedim square is the center of activity for the medina of Meknes. It is at the junction between the old medina and the Royal Palace and the imperial city. At one end of the square is the famous gate Bab Mansour which is in many ways the symbol of Meknes and also one of the main tourist attractions. At the opposite end, to the north, is Dar Jamai museum which houses extraordinary pieces in an even more amazing palace.The western side of the square is a covered market which is absolutely fascinating. You will find fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, bread and cakes, druit fruits and spices of all types but also live turtles and cameleons !Our riad is on the eastern side of the square and our terrace offers an ideal view of all the activity below.The square gained its name when it was used as a deposit for building materials and rubble of all sorts when the imperial city of Meknes was being built by Moulay Ismail. I have been told place lehdim means the square of rubble or the square of demolition. A lot of the building materials taken from Volubilis to build up the imperial city were stored here.Throughout the years, the square has adopted many aspects and functions. I have seen photos where it was a gateway into the medina with merchants on all sides. In other photos it was used as a car park. All types of trees, fountains and lamp posts have been placed there. Three years ago, I witnessed its latest metamorphosis. It is now a large paved open space.Its aspect changes throughout the different periods of the year and also of each day. In summer it is a bustling market with restaurants, orange juice vendors and story tellers. During the day, it is an ideal place to have a light snack or some mint tea and observe the rhythm of life in the medina of Meknes.

Greate experience. A must visit place in Meknes.

Lively square to see. It felt like stepping into the past

Really enjoyable to watch the street entertainment but be careful of the expensive cafes on the left hand side, we got charge 40dh for one tea and one coffee!

Its a good square, Only one things that I didnt like is the childrens they try to sell things even if you refuse, I know this is not their problem, But the government should provide them with better opportunities,Anyway the place is okay,

Designed by Sultan Moulay Ismail, the square served as a space to celebrate parties, organize demonstrations of all kind, mainly military. The square was also used for religious, cultural, and political gatherings, and in normal days was used as a large souk. Lahdim square is also famous by Bab Mansour, the largest gate in Africa that connects the square with other parts of the old medina.

Lahdim is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Ismailia capital city (Meknes).