Medina of Taroudant

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Medina of Taroudant
Native name
Arabic: المدينة القديمة لتارودانت‎
City Wall of Taroudant (Morocco) 5. September 2016 (31723156244).jpg
Gate through the city walls in the medina of Taroudant.
LocationTaroudant, Morocco
Coordinates30°28′13″N 8°52′53″W / 30.4704°N 8.8813°W / 30.4704; -8.8813
Built16th century
Medina of Taroudant is located in Morocco
Medina of Taroudant
Location of Medina of Taroudant in Morocco

Medina of Taroudant (Arabic: المدينة القديمة لتارودانت‎) is the oldest walled part in the city of Taroudant, Morocco. It is classified as a national cultural heritage. [1]

History[]

Medina of Taroudant is the oldest part of the city of Taroudant. It was founded in the 16th century and was the first capital city of the Saadi dynasty before moving to Marrakech.[citation needed]

City walls[]

The medina is surrounded by a nearly 8 km long walls with more than 100 crenels.[2]

Gallery[]

  • Al Kassbah, Taroudant in Morocco.jpg
  • City Wall of Taroudant (Morocco) 5. September 2016 (31723260844).jpg
  • City Wall of Taroudant (Morocco) 5. September 2016 (32566904305).jpg
  • City Wall of Taroudant (Morocco) 5. September 2016 (32444739301).jpg
  • City Wall of Taroudant (Morocco) 5. September 2016 (32526272476).jpg

References[]

  1. ^ France, PASS Technologie, 26, rue Louis Braille, 75012 Paris. "Médina de Taroudannt". idpc.ma (in French). Archived from the original on 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  2. ^ News, Morocco World (27 October 2018). "Marrakech's Taroudant: A Small Town Full of History and Charm". Morocco World News. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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