Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco Jan. 11, 2025

Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco

An imperial city in northern central Morocco, Meknes is steeped in history. Once the capital of Morocco under Sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif of the Alawi dynasty in the 17th century, it"s known for its massive walls, grand gates and structures built to last centuries. Meknes reflects the Moroccan style of architecture, with one of its most impressive landmarks being Heri es-Swani, seen in today"s image.

© Calin Stan/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

Stairway to where?
Jan. 11, 2024Eurasian lynx

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun. 14, 2025Cinque Torri, Dolomites, Italy
Sep. 10, 2025Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
Secluded sands in Mexico
Aug. 11, 2025Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
Spanning the soft sunlight
Paddle power
Jan. 10, 2024Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
Fragrant fields as far as the eye can see
Nov. 19, 2024Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Hot enough to howl
May 17, 2024Endangered Species Day
Spirit of the Puffing Wind
Past below, future ahead
Sep. 21, 2024Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
Celebrating the tropics
Dec. 19, 2023Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
Oct. 10, 2025Fiji Day
Sep. 13, 2025Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States
Books are mans best friend
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples
Oct. 13, 2024Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
Nov. 27, 2023Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
Dec. 27, 2024Lake Bled, Slovenia
Jul. 24, 2025Happy Cousins Day!
Aug. 26, 2023Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island, Berlin
Is it green with envy?
King of the ocean
As curious about you as you are about them
Sep. 28, 2023World Maritime Day
A scented sea of purple