The heart of Meknès Medina is Place el-Hedim , the large square facing Bab el-Mansour.
Built by Moulay Ismail and originally used for royal announcements and public executions, it's a good place to sit and watch the world go by - kids playing football, hawkers selling miracle cures, and promenading families. The western side of the square is edged by an excellent covered produce market and catches the spill-over from the souks to the north.