tetouan

Morocco's northern city 60km from Tangiers, more 280.000habitants and Chief -Place the province. on the northern slopes of the Rif, near the Mediterranean. Located in an agricultural region, Tetouan is a center of trade for products of agriculture and handicrafts. Its industries are particularly cement and fish canning. She lives crafts and tourisms. It forms a sharp contrast to the modern city marked by the Spanish imprint The city was founded in the fourteenth century? Marinid Sultan Abu Thabet wanting to recover the city of Ceuta to built the walled city of Tétawine. After several fights THE Spaniards landed in the city and destroying the city was rebuilt in the XV century. Following the fall of Granada Muslim immigrants expelled from Spain settled in Tetouan. Tetouan was the capital of Spanish Morocco from 1915 to 1956


.To enter the medina of Tetouan and cross its ramparts. we have a choice of seven beautifully carved doors. Our only inspiration as guide, alleys exude a delicious coolness, buildings decorated with ceramics. wrought iron balconies of the white houses of the great Spanish tradition.
Here we are again immersed in the inevitable story of the great Hispano-Moorish times
The great palace of the Caliphate, built in the XVII century under the reign of Moulay Ismail, and a real proof. Enter this patio that good sense jasmine, listen to the singing fountains, let yourself carried away by the melody that you recall Andalusia

Morroco is also the souks, souk "al Fouki" meaning where good fresh bread and spice blends

souk "Al-houte" pretty square shaded by a few trees where artisans exhibited their works lovingly work

Souks great animations, and what animations !! Townsmen in white djellaba or dressed in costumes
The peasant in "Foutas red and white striped" sell their freshly picked produce.
  We can not forget to go through "al Mellah" where a thousand craftsmen and ventent their expertise. On the hills of Ain Bournane a magnificent view of the city
Not to mention the "Riad al Ochak" (garden of love) where one can dream for hours in the quiet and freshness of this little cafe deep in the cave.
Morroco est aussi the souks, souk "al Fouki" Meaning Where Good fresh bread and spice blends

souk "Al-houte" pretty square shaded by trees A Few artisans Where EXHIBITED Their works lovingly work