Medina of Tétouan
مدينة تطوان العتيقة
A UNESCO World Heritage Site: the whitewashed old town rebuilt in the late 15th century by Andalusian Muslim refugees, preserving Spanish-Moorish houses and artisan workshops.
The Tetouan Medina was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1997. Within its walls, whitewashed houses and narrow lanes wind between markets for spices, copperware and leather goods, and a traditional tannery. It is less crowded and more lived-in than Fez. Nearby are Hassan II Square, the exterior of the Royal Palace and the Spanish-era new town (Ensanche), all worth seeing, and there are also a craft school and an archaeology museum. A CTM bus from Chefchaouen takes about 1.5 hours, so you can make it a day trip or a stopover on the way to Tangier.
Opening hours
Open all day; most shops approx. 09:00–19:00, some closed Friday afternoons
Nearby sights
- Oued Laou Beach
- Akchour Waterfalls & God's Bridge
- Jebel el-Kelaa
- Ras El Maa
- Chefchaouen Blue Medina
- Plaza Outa el Hammam & Kasbah
- Spanish Mosque (Jemaa Bouzafar)
- Talassemtane National Park