Medina of Taza, Walled medieval quarter in Taza, Morocco
The medina stands on a hilltop at 1900 feet elevation, with narrow streets connected by a three-kilometer defensive wall to peripheral districts.
Founded by Miknasa tribesmen as a military camp, the medina changed hands between Almoravids in 1074, Almohads in 1132, and Marinids in 1248.
The Great Mosque displays Almohad architecture and contains a bronze chandelier with inscribed poetry documenting the city's medieval prominence.
The old town connects to the modern city through a stairway along defensive walls, with three main entry gates: Bab Jemaa, Bab el-Qebbour, and Bab el-Rih.
Located in the Taza Gap between Atlas and Rif mountains, this strategic point controlled passage between eastern and western Morocco for centuries.
Location: Taza
Inception: 1135
GPS coordinates: 34.20813,-4.01821
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:19
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