Agdal Basin, Garden pond in Meknes, Morocco.
The Agdal Basin is a large water reservoir with stone-lined edges located in Meknes, originally built to collect and store water for the city. The basin sits within a garden area surrounded by paved walkways, trees, and planted grounds that create a green space in the urban setting.
The basin was built in the late 1600s under a sultan's orders to provide water supply during dry periods and difficult times. The construction was part of a larger system designed to manage water resources across the city.
The basin served as a meeting place within palace gardens where people gathered to enjoy the fountains and water features. You can still feel how water shaped the rhythm of life in this space.
The site is easily accessible and offers pathways for walking around the basin to view it from different angles. It is best visited during daylight hours when the water and surroundings are clearly visible and tree shade provides relief from the sun.
A statue of a traditional water seller stands at one corner of the basin, marking how people once purchased water in the city. This figure connects the old ways of water distribution with the site as it exists today.
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