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Whitewashed medina street, Tetouan Medina

Tetouan area

Tetouan Medina

The Medina of Tetouan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its well-preserved urban fabric and Andalusian cultural influences

  • LocationNear Tetouan
  • TypeMedina & Neighborhood

About Tetouan Medina

The Medina of Tetouan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its well-preserved urban fabric and Andalusian cultural influences. It is a living city of narrow streets, crafts, domestic architecture and historic religious buildings, not a museum frozen in time. A walking tour can explore accessible lanes and traditional neighborhoods while respecting residents and restricted sacred interiors. Small gates and squares should feature as itinerary stops rather than cluttering the site with duplicate Place pages.

Historic tiled fountain, Tetouan Medina

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Visitor Information

  • Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997.
  • Marked by Andalusian influence.
  • A living fabric of crafts and neighbourhoods.
  • Distinct from the Spanish-era Ensanche.
  • Things to do: a cultural walking tour, historic architecture and crafts.

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How to Get There

Travel tips

  • Access to religious buildings can be restricted.
  • Conservation work can affect walking routes.

FAQs About Tetouan Medina

When was the Medina of Tetouan inscribed by UNESCO?

In 1997. The inscription covers the Medina itself, not the wider historic centre or the Ensanche.

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