The biggest gate in Morocco and North Africa
This lovely green ceramic door is the most famous landmark and one of the entrances to the imperial city of Méknes. The gate was constructed between the 17th and 18th century by order of Moulay Ismail, and is the biggest gate in Morocco and across North Africa. It has 3 arches made of glossy ceramic with some artistic frameworks, but with the passage of time and the gases emitted by cars it is now losing its color. The marble columns are of Volubilis and its height is almost 20 meters. The entry can not be made through the front door, which is closed for conservation, but by the side doors. The