The Imperial Cities, Compared

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The Imperial Cities, Compared

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Morocco has had four imperial capitals, and figuring out which ones belong in your trip is one of the biggest planning decisions you'll make. Rami and Sarah compare them side by side: Fez, the medieval intellectual heart, home to the Qarawiyyin and the most intact old city in the Arab world; Marrakesh, the southern showstopper with the snake charmers, palaces, and gateway to the desert; Meknes, the Versailles-scale capital of Moulay Ismail that most travelers skip and shouldn't; and Rabat, the modern administrative seat that quietly rewards a couple of days. Each gets its honest character — the highs, the trade-offs, and who each city is really for.

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