moulay idriss zerhoun religious site

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panorama cityscape of the town of Moulay Idris Zerhoun near Meknes Royalty Free Stock Photo

In the north-west of Morocco, at the foot of Mount Zerhoun, just an hour from Fez and 25 kilometers from Meknes, lies the holy city of Moulay Idriss. For centuries a place of pilgrimage, the city was founded by a descendant of the prophet Muhammad and is considered by Muslims to be the holiest city after Mecca.