Located north of Meknes near the Middle Atlas mountains, Volubilis is Morocco's best preserved archaelogical site, and one of the Roman Empire's most remote outposts. Volubilis is only about 2 miles from the pleasant mountain town of Moulay Idriss, so I found a room for the night with a family living there. After waiting out the hot afternoon, I spent several pleasant evening hours before sunset exploring the vast ruins of Volubilis. While there a young man selling hats and postcards approached me and, after some bargaining, agreed to show me around the site. Having a guide brought the place alive, plus I got the added advantage of practicing my French. By the way, the above camel photo was not taken in the Moulay Idriss region. I took that photo in the old market area of Marrakesh when I returned there yesterday, en route to the High Atlas mountains.
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