Those Romans, they were everywhere! Being in Fes for three days, we knew we wanted to take one day trip. If you know me, you know the prospect of seeing another bunch of rocks was high on my list.
Mr. Glamper spent an inordinate amount of time looking for the right tour and came up with one. We met our guide just outside the medina where the cars can go. He was punctual, and we were surprised and pleased to find out that he was our private guide. The drive to the UNESCO World Heritage Site is about 90 minutes, and along the way, we stopped at this overview to take photos. It was also a break for our driver to have a cigarette.
Once at the site, the guide asked if I had a hat. Nope. So he gave me an umbrella to use, which I appreciated. Having seen a number of Roman ruins, we kind of knew what to look for, so we didn’t hire a guide at the site. Our guide sat at the little cafe and told us to take our time.
The site has been half-excavated and restored in many places.
There must have been 15-20 beautifully preserved (or renovated) mosaics. This one depicts Medusa in the lower right-hand corner.
This article said that while the Romans built this city in the 3rd C BC, they were gone by 285. Many other groups occupied Volubilius over the years.
We saw many stork nests on our travels through the country..
I think the idea way to visit a site like this is to visit it first, go home and read about it while you are not standing around, and then return. It’s that returning part that’s difficult.
We met our guide after we wandered the whole site. He was sitting with his other guide friends. We said we could have a coffee before we left, and we sat in the shade and enjoyed the view.
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