Free Tour charms and history of the Medina of Tetouan

Free tour of the Medina of Tetuán (La Blanca Paloma).
Tetouan, the most Andalusian city in Morocco, with its Medina declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1997 , in it we can feel the ancient presence of Spanish, Portuguese, French and Jewish colonies that, with this fact, indelibly marked the history of the city. in its smallest details. Tetouan, an Andalusian city , managed to harmoniously integrate elements of various cultures that coexisted for centuries.

An exciting tour where we go back to past eras that define the composition and customs of the city.

In this free tour of the Medina we will explore its ins and outs of streets and its different neighborhoods , discovering the soul of Tetouan, its history and curiosities.

You will get to know the Medina of Tetuán in all its essence.

What are we going to discover on this free tour?

• We will start at the Spanish Consulate located in the Muley Mehdi Square, in front of the Nuestra Señora de la Victoria Church to understand the origins of the city , and continue our tour through the alleys that hide the wonderful houses of the ancient Andalusians, called the part of the ancient Tetouan nobility.

• We will continue our journey to continue entering the captivating intricacy of streets and alleys, visiting hidden and charming corners outside of the tourist area and more focused on knowing how the Tetouaní lives and what their life is like in that wonderful labyrinth of alleys and streets. We will continue towards the artisans' neighborhood (Jarazin), free time stop (15 minutes) , we will continue and enter the Teneria-Tannery from the end of the 15th century where we will see the artisan work with skins and leather, in addition to seeing its captivating bazaars and shops with artisan products. If you want to go shopping, I will show you the local artisans and guide you about the different qualities and prices.

• From there, continuing to wind through its narrow streets, we will reach the famous Gold Street (Tarrafin), to cross its other door (Bab Ruah) and arrive at the old Jewish quarter (Mellah) .
• And to finish the tour, we will return through the Ensanche Español, with its Spanish Library, the Cervantes Institute, the Food Market, Nuestra Señora de las Victorias Church and other buildings and constructions, to learn about its history and curiosities of the time.