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

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
Jan. 11, 2026Blue walls of Chefchaouen, Morocco

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct. 4, 2023World Space Week
Man-made, meandering Lake Powell
May 20, 2024Victoria Day
Jun. 15, 2025Happy Fathers Day!
The lungs of Earth
Sep. 1, 2023Turkey Tail Mushroom
Aug. 18, 2025Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York, United States
Aug. 9, 2025International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
Nov. 3, 2024International Day for Biosphere Reserves
Jun. 20, 2024Summer solstice
Feb. 20, 2024Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, UK
Dec. 26, 2024Boxing Day
Aug. 23, 2025St. Barbaras Cathedral, Kutná Hora, Czechia
Zion National Park turns 103
As curious about you as you are about them
Mar. 2, 2024Modica, Sicily, Italy
Mar. 20, 2025Spring equinox
Back to the future
May 15, 2024The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Jul. 23, 2024Methoni Castle, Messinia, Greece
May 2, 2026Jasper National Park in Alberta
Aug. 29, 2024Castellfollit de la Roca, Catalonia, Spain
Come on, guys, this way!
Jun. 2, 2025Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trusty water-shifters
Fly me to the moon
Nov. 21, 2024Aspen trees, British Columbia
Feb. 17, 2025Coll dAres, Catalan Pyrenees
Rainbow around the sun
Mar. 5, 2026Evening over Göreme, Cappadocia, Türkiye