An art of living
The Medina of Tetouan and its unique labyrinth of shady streets, is a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Its important Mellah (Jewish Quarter) was called Little Jerusalem. It is the liveliest place at night. Here, the souks are well separated, each occupying a specific business area. The Tarafin street lined with jewelers, leads instead Hassan II and the Royal Palace, a fine example of Moorish architecture. To the west, modern side, lies the new town, El Ensanche. His little five-storey maximum, with shops on the ground floor, were built under the Spanish protectorate.
Museums and Schools
In the medina, you will find the archaeological museum near the Bab door off, and the Museum of Moroccan Arts, next to Bab El Oqla. The first presents beautiful mosaics and a multitude of artifacts from the Roman era, borrowed from Lixus site. The second, ethnological, on traditional costumes and regional musical instruments. Near the museum, the school of Arts and Crafts teaches all craft specialties. The National Institute of Fine Arts, founded in 1947 by Mariano Bertuchi, Spanish painter, has the distinction of having since 2000 a teaching comics section. She welcomes every year since 2004 the International Festival of Comics.
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Map Of Tetouan :
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