Tetouan
Drive 40 minutes east of Tangier to one of the most interesting cities of the north. Tetouan was built by the Merinides in the 14th century, destroyed by the Spanish in 1399. Reconstruction by the Moorish & Jews refugees from Granada began in 1492 Tetouan become the capital of the Spanish protectorate zone in north of Morocco in 1913. We visit the large and interesting medina (old town) with its medieval Moorish- Andalusian architecture to the archaeological museum which exhibits stone age tools, carthaginian ceramics and roman statues and mosaics. On to the Jewish quarter in the old town which still surrounded by walls, attractive plazas with ornate tiled fountains colourful markets, and busy lanes where craftsmen can be seen on their work process among them, carpenters, gold and silversmiths, cobblers, dyers, tailors, and many others.. The tour ends at Bab El Okla museum of Moroccan arts & crafts.. Return to Tangier.
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