All great Moroccan cities have two facets: the medina or traditional town and the modern town. In a medina, at the heart of each district, are the mosque and the medersa and houses, built close to each other, creating many labyrinthine streets. Medinas are places for traders and craftsmen with souks or kissarias, specialist markets. The trading activity is a real visual show and the welcome is very warm! If you decide to buy, you will love the good humour of the traders; they have excellent relational… and trading skills!

In Morocco , five medinas have been included on the UNESCO world heritage list for their architectural value.

The Fez medina shelters 143 mosques and the Quaraouyine university, the oldest in the world. In Marrakech, you will discover the beauty of the grandiose monuments of the medina. Jemaa el Fna square is its strongest symbol. In Tetouan, monuments have been protected from external influences, with the architecture and art testifying to strong Andalusian influences. Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late eighteenth century fortified town, its rectilinear medina is unique. The town of Meknes has been listed by UNESCO. The medina with its magnificent fourteenth century medersa deserves a visit.

In addition to architectural beauty, daily life in the medina is a colourful outdoor theatre exuding wonderful fragrances of spices, fruit and mint. Quite simply unique!