Explore Morocco: Tetouan

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Tetouan, Titouine or Tataouan is a Moroccan city called the White Dove. Its old Andalusian character is located in the great countryside and in a rural area on the Mediterranean coast, between the heights of Mount Madrasa and the Rif Mountains. Tetouan is characterized by its ability to preserve the Andalusian civilization in it, with its continuous adaptation to the cultural tributaries, which enriched and distinguished its ancient history.

State Palace
History of Tetouan in the foot In the west of the present location of the city found a Roman city called Tamouda. Excavations and traces of a medina dating back to the third century BC were found. Tmouda was destroyed around 40 AD following the events of the Edmon revolution. A Roman fort is being built, whose walls are still visible. The name Tetuan is a name and is found by reference since the eleventh century AD. In the early 14th century, specifically in 1307, the city was rebuilt as a fortress fortified with the aim of liberating the city of Ceuta. In the midst of these wars, the Spanish King Henry III destroyed the city, most recently in 1399.

The history of the modern city dates back to the late 15th century, when Granada fell in 1492 by the Catholic kings Ferdinand and Isabel A since it was built by Granada Sidi Ali al-Maqri, a name that became a symbol of the city of Tetouan. Thousands of Muslims, as well as Jews from Andalusia settled in the north of Morocco in general and on the ruins of the city of Tetouan, the city has known a prosperous period of reconstruction and growth in various fields and became a center for the reception of Andalusian civilization.

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Very nice. Very pretty setting. Love the mountains in the background.

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