梅克内斯的Heri es-Swani，摩洛哥 Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco (© Calin Stan/Shutterstock)

旧时代的古老拱门 Arches of a bygone era

梅克内斯，摩洛哥

梅克内斯位于摩洛哥中北部，是一座历史悠久的皇家城市。17世纪，阿拉维王朝的苏丹伊斯梅尔·伊本·谢里夫曾将其作为摩洛哥的首都。这座城市以宏伟的城墙、壮丽的城门以及经久不衰的建筑闻名，完美体现了摩洛哥的建筑风格。其中最令人印象深刻的地标之一就是今日图片展示的古城赫里·埃斯·斯瓦尼。

赫里·艾斯-斯瓦尼最初建造为马厩，同时也用于储存大量粮食，供养城市居民和苏丹的军队。这座建筑的设计既实用又令人印象深刻，厚实的墙壁和创新的冷却系统，有效维持了食物储存的稳定性。建筑内部由22排对称拱门将空间分为若干走廊，过去曾有拱形天花板。在当时，骡子会爬到屋顶平台，将粮食通过专门设计的天花板洞口送入下方的储存空间。这里曾经可以容纳多达1.2万匹马，如今，这座建筑仅剩一座空壳，宛如一幅充满历史感的风景画，等待着人们前来探索。对于好奇古代帝国是如何建造和维持的人而言，这座历史古迹无疑是必游之地。

Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco

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.

Heri es-Swani was originally constructed as a stable and for storing vast amounts of grain to sustain the settlement and the sultan's armies. Its design was both practical and impressive—thick walls and an innovative cooling system helped maintain the food supply. Twenty-two rows of symmetrical arches divided the space into corridors that once had vaulted ceilings. Back then, mules climbed onto the roof terrace to deliver grain, which was dropped through specially designed holes to the floor below. The structure housed more than 12,000 horses. Today, it stands as an empty shell, acting as a scenic backdrop ready to be explored. This historical monument is a must-see for anyone curious about how empires were built and fed.

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