ActivityPhoto Wikimedia CommonsMedina of Tetouan
Morocco
Enjoy the amazingly beautiful white city , you will fall in love with the historical & the andalucian city of tetouan
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Tetouan. I invite you to pause here in Fedan Park, an expansive, open space that offers a magnificent vantage point before we plunge into the labyrinthine depths of the old city. …
Listen in the app2Bab Al Oqla and the Ancient Ramparts
We now stand before Bab Al Oqla, one of the most prominent entryways into the old medina. Look up at the imposing structures surrounding us. …
Listen in the app3Navigating the Artisanal Souk
Having crossed the threshold, you are immediately plunged into a shaded, labyrinthine world of narrow corridors and echoing sounds. Navigating the medina can feel incredibly disorienting at first, especially since digital mapping…
Listen in the app4The Sensory Overload of the Food Markets
As we move deeper into the medina, the sharp scent of cedar wood gradually gives way to an overwhelming, intoxicating blend of aromas. We have entered the food and spice markets, a central artery of daily Moroccan life that…
Listen in the app5The Ancient Tanneries
Tucked away in a quiet, slightly sunken enclave of the medina, we find one of the most historically significant, and certainly the most aromatic, sites in Tetouan: the ancient leather tanneries. If you have previously visited the…
Listen in the app6Dar El Odie Museum and Riad Architecture
As we weave our way out of the industrial quarters, we transition into the highly residential arteries of the old city. Hidden behind these unassuming, heavy wooden doors are some of the most magnificent architectural treasures…
Listen in the app7The Northern Gates and the Cemeteries
We now approach the extreme northern boundary of the medina walls, an area steeped in solemnity and profound historical resonance. We are standing near two deeply significant gates: Bab Lmqabr and Bab E-jjyaf. …
Listen in the app8The Heights of the Kasbah
It is time to test our endurance. We are now going to ascend to the absolute highest point of the old city: the Kasbah of Tetouan. …
Listen in the app9Place Moulay El Mehdi and the Spanish Quarter
Descending from the heights of the Kasbah, we finally exit the enclosed labyrinth of the old medina and step directly into the mid-twentieth century. We are now walking into the newer, modern sector of Tetouan, specifically…
Listen in the app10Closing
As our journey through Tetouan comes to a close, take a moment to look back at the white walls of the medina glowing in the shifting light of the afternoon sun. We have walked through centuries of history today, tracing the…
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What is Medina of Tetouan?
Medina of Tetouan is a place in Morocco with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Morocco |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.5724, -5.3757 |
| Last updated |
