Discovering the imperial cities of Morocco is therefore to dive into the heart of the history and culture of an ancestral civilization while crossing a territory with grandiose landscapes. When a dynasty chooses to install its capital in a new city, that city must immediately reflect the power and magnificence of the immense and prosperous kingdom over which it reigns. Thus palaces, mosques, and all kinds of grandiose monuments were erected, the decoration of which was entrusted to the greatest contemporary artists. The royal capital must impress with its luxury and splendor in order to prove the Maghrebian historian Ibn Khaldoun right, who asserted "A great king, great city".