The ruined city of Volubilis, founded in pre-Roman times, is in north Morocco some 50km west of the imperial city of Fes. It was a thriving city during the 2nd century AD. However, in time the city began to decline and was eventually destroyed many centuries later by an earthquake.
Excavations at Volubilis, which began in the late 19th century, continue today. It is the finest archeological site in Morocco and equal to any of the great ruined Roman cities that can be seen in Tunisia and Algeria.
Magnificent as Volubilis is, the site would greatly benefit from further protection, conservation, and enhancement. This project investigates how this is to be achieved through a new programme of excavations focusing on the post-Roman and Islamic remains and being carried out by a joint British and Moroccan initiative involving London University’s Institute of Archaeology and the Moroccan Institute of Archaeology (INSAP).
Further, the enrichment of the visitor experience in the context of the World Heritage Site status of Volubilis is being explored with the development of the design of a Visitor Centre and archeological museum on the site, which will also incorporate the ongoing planned excavation programme.
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Type
Buildings
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Sector
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Location
Fez, Morocco
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Description
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Client
Royaume du Maroc / University College London
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Size
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Cost
£5m
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Team
John McAslan + Partners, Architect
Arup, Multi-disciplinary Engineer
University College London
l’Institut National des Sciences de l’Archéologie et du Patrimoine, Morocco -
Status
1998 - 2007
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