The national stud farms of Marrakech, Meknes, Oujda, El Jadida and Bouznika, are a living proof of long-standing heritage of horseback riding in Morocco. Whether it’s for an exciting obstacle course or a quite ride along the beach, or along a scenic hinterland, enjoy the best of horseback riding in the land of sun.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Volubilis or Oualili was originally an ancient Amazigh city, capital of the Kingdom of Mauretania, before being Romanized to become one of the largest Roman cities in Africa. The Romans, it is known, built their cities on the ruins of the cities of the conquered territories.
Located on the banks of the Rhoumane wadi, a river in the suburbs of Meknes, not far from the town of Moulay Driss where Idriss I, founder of the Idrisside dynasty, is buried. its ruins are the most beautiful Roman ruins in Morocco. They are also among the main Roman ruins in Africa.
The history of Volubilis, which bears the marks of several civilizations, perfectly represents the multiple cultural influences of Morocco. The city, founded in the 3rd century BC, developed rapidly when it was controlled by the Romans. At its height, Volubilis had between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants and lived mainly from the olive oil trade. The plains around Volubilis are covered with olive trees until today.
The origin of the name of the city comes from the Latin volubilis meaning “who has a gyratory movement, which turns”. Its Berber name is Oualili which designates the bindweed flower or the oleander, particularly abundant around the Rhoumane wadi.
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