Tiznit city

The Southern Star: Tiznit


Tiznit is one of the beautiful old towns in the south of Morocco, it is a typical Moroccan city, streets, bazaars, craft, Tiznit Province covers 8,200 km ² is bounded on the north by Chtouka Ait Baha, South By The Guelmim province, to the east by the province of Taroudant and Tata and west by the Atlantic Ocean.

The territory of Tiznit area is part of the Anti-Atlas which is the western part of the province of Tiznit covers many artistic landscapes tourist and craft namely: Mirleft, Aglou, Tafraout, Sidi Ifni, is the city of Tiznit jewelry Berber excellence by local artisans make wonders in their small workshops located interior walls of the city of Tiznit.
Tiznit is the starting point for the foundation of a dynasty, it was the case with the emergence of Almoravid from the Medersa El Ouaggaguia to Aglou; Foundation and a zaouia radiation, namely that of Sidi Ahmed or which the Sultan Moussa Saadi Abdellah El Ghalib visited; Dissent, the most notorious was headed by the grand son of Sheikh Sidi Ahmed Ou Moussa who wanted to establish the imara Semlalia Iligh abolished by the Alaouite sultan Moulay Rachid.
The history of Tiznit is also linked to the special importance which was granted by the Sultans Alawites. Sultan Moulay Hassan first visited twice in Tiznit, one in 1882 and another in 1886. The walls of the city of Tiznit were his work. The Province was also successively visited by the Sultan Moulay Youssef in 1926, His Majesty the late King Mohammed V, His Majesty the late King Hassan II in 1965, 1970, 1973 and 1985, His Majesty King Mohammed VI

A mixture of two cultures in one city: Tetouan City

A mixture of two cultures in one city: Tetouan


Moorish town charm, Tetouan plays on the mix of cultures while remaining guardian and showcase its finest traditions

Medina:
The Medina of Tetouan and its maze of narrow streets shaded single, is a World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Its important Mellah (Jewish Quarter) was called Little Jerusalem. It is the busiest place at night. Here, the souks are well separated, each profession occupying a specific perimeter. Tarafin street lined with jewelers, leading to Hassan II square and the Royal Palace, a fine example of Moorish architecture. To the west, modern side, lies the new town, El Ensanche. Its small five-storey buildings up, with shops on the ground floor, were built under the Spanish protectorate.
museums:
In the medina, you will find the Archaeological Museum, near the Bab Everything, and the Museum of Moroccan Arts, next to Bab El Oqla. The first has beautiful mosaics and a variety of artifacts from the Roman era, taken at the site of Lixus. The second ethnological exhibits traditional costumes and musical instruments regions. Near the museum, the School of Arts and Crafts craft teaches all specialties. The National Institute of Fine Arts, founded in 1947 by Mariano Bertuchi, Spanish painter, has the peculiarity of having a section since 2000 teaching comics. It welcomes every year since 2004 the International Festival of Comics.

Tetouan is a city in Mediterranean Morocco.

As a transportation hub in the north, Tetouan is very easy to reach by bus or grand taxi. Many travelers only see the bus station en route from Ceuta or Tangier to Chefchaouen, but it is well worth a longer visit.
Get around

Both the CTM bus station as well as the non-CTM bus station are located in the center, though the walk from the CTM station to the center is a hike up a rather steep hill.
The city center is quite small and most tourist attractions-- as well as hotels-- are located there, so there really is no need to use petite taxis. But if you choose to stay at one of the hotels on the way to Martil (Champs or Dreams) petite taxis and grand taxis are always available.
Petite taxis are very cheap, though the fare increases if you have luggage.
Though there is a decent-sized public bus system, they are notorious for running late and being filthy.
To get to nearby beaches, like Martil, Cabo Negro, Ricon, Marina Smir, and Kabila, grand taxis are easily found at a bottom of Rue Moulay Abbas (the road running along the park, beautiful views of the Rif Mountains). The fare for a single passenger to Martil is 5 dirham, but if you want a little more room you should purchase two seats. For less popular destinations, like Marina Smir, or for a more direct route to beaches like Cabo Negro and Kabila which require two differnt grand taxi rides, some travelers choose to bargain with the driver to purchase the whole taxi. This is often more expensive, but well worth it considering the time saved and the increased comfort. Drivers are often very happy to arrange to pick up passengers after their day at the beach, saving travelers time as well as hassle.
Tetouan enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is 35 degrees Celcius, while the average winter temperature is a wholly comfortable 22 degrees Celcius.
The city boasts an amazing amount of annual sunshine.

The Medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Unlike any other Moroccan Medina, Tetouan offers a unique perspective on the multicultural history of northern Morocco and, because of it's relatively small size, it offers visitors a chance to explore without getting hopelessly lost. There are three distinct sections of the Medina, the Andalusian, the Jewish, and the Berber sections, though the untrained eye might have trouble distinguishing between the three. Be sure to hire a guide and you'll enjoy the medina that much more.
Mohammed V Ave. A pedestrian only road in the center. Filled with people in the evenings, after the day's heat has passed. Mohammed V is filled with dozens of cafes, teleboutiques, restaurants, tourist shops, and street vendors. Further down the street you'll find a used book sellers, offering books in a wide variety of languages, and then the king's palace.

Taza city : the fertile plains of Morocco

Taza: the fertile plains of Morocco


the city of Taza situ throughout the mountainous corridor between the Rif and Middle Atlas is one of the fertile plains of Atlantic Morocco. Length of about 3 km, they are the work of Abd el-Moumen, Almohad Sultan 12's., But were repeatedly revised. At the roundabout of the Force, the stairs we have before us leads to Bab Jemaa main entrance to the city. At the southeast corner of, it appears Bastion (El Bastioune), solid square building built by the Saadian the 16 's.
to strengthen the defense on this side of the city, and should be subject to extensive restoration. From Bab el Guebour it runs nearly the ramparts we crossed to the west of Bab Titi: here the wall was doubled to 14 's. and, finished edge of the plateau by the "Saracen tower", semi-circular, Almohad period.
All the walls in their mountainous where olive draw their embroidery, have a kind of savage grandeur, found even stronger in Bab er Rih.
Founded in 1135 by Abd el-Moumen, the Great Mosque was enlarged in the 13 's. under Mérinides. It is considered one of the most beautiful mosques in Islam. Bypassing the sanctuary to the right we see several richly decorated doors before reaching a long rectilinear street cst main street of the medina. Each side of silence hangs over the mansions whose few windows sometimes surmounted by a canopy show intricate grillwork, old lintels carved cedar doors studded ennoble and brightly painted. Beyond the small mosque of Sidi Azzouz (12 's.), We enter the area of ​​the souks, dominated by the curious minaret of the mosque Market.
It is in the souks, partially covered masonry, vines or reeds that Taza has best preserved its character of city Berber we see including mats and rugs made in the neighboring mountain by the tribe of Beni Ouarain . Turn left after the mosque Market, one enters the kissaria. Later the street widens and leads to a méchouar.
Several passages vaulted bypass the Andalusian Mosque (minaret of 12 's.) By the Andalusian street is reached (left) to the Place Moulay Hassan.
New town (Taza low) was founded in 1920, decallée altitude over the medina (Taza above). It is a modern city with wide boulevards carriageway and many buildings under construction. A changing city.