Meknes is the easiest of Morocco's imperial cities to see in a day from Rabat — 90 minutes by train to Meknes Amir Abdelkader, a compact medina, and Moulay Ismail's monumental gates all walkable from the station. Thirty kilometres further north lie the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman city in Morocco and a second UNESCO site. A day-hire taxi from Meknes (400–500 MAD) adds Volubilis to the Meknes walk comfortably.