Must-see attractions in Tetouan

Royal Artisan School

Tetouan

Just outside Bab El Okla is the best artisan centre in northern Morocco. This is a fascinating opportunity to see masters teaching apprentices traditional…

Tetouan Museum of Modern Art

Tetouan

Tetouan boasts one of only two schools of fine arts in Morocco (Casablanca has the other), so it's fitting that this museum should live here. The building…

Medina

Tetouan

Tetouan's medina is an authentic time machine, with buildings that have witnessed centuries of history. The medina is also very traveller-friendly, with…

Place Hassan II

Tetouan

The broad and empty Place Hassan II, which is mostly roped off for security reasons, links the medina to the Ensanche. It looks like it houses the Wizard…

Feddan Park

Tetouan

Feddan Park used to be what's currently known as Place Hassan II, but it was destroyed following the Spanish protectorate to make room for the Royal…

Ensanche

Tetouan

Restored to resemble the era when Tetouan was capital of the Spanish protectorate, this broad boulevard along Ave Mohammed V from Place Al Jala to Place…

Archaeology Museum

Tetouan

A few blocks from Place Al Jala is a small museum with an excellent collection of pottery and mosaics mostly from the Roman ruins at Lixus, displayed both…

Dar El Oddi

Tetouan

The wealthy El Oddi family graciously opened their sparkling family riad to the public as a cultural centre in 2018, celebrating their beloved Tetouan…

Lovers Park

Tetouan

On the southern edge of the Tetouan mellah (Jewish quarter) is this lovely tree-filled park, perfect for taking a break from the Ensanche and medina…

Tannery

Tetouan

Tetouan has traditionally been a leather-producing town, and there is a small tannery here. They're smaller than the tanneries at Fez, but still…

Leather Souq

Tetouan

Next to Tetouan's tannery, where you can see how the cow hides get their shades, the leather souq features traditional Moroccan shoes, jackets and bags…

Iglesia de Bacturia

Tetouan

This bright yellow Roman Catholic church looking out on Place Moulay El Mehdi was built in 1917 and is still active. A church in a main square is a…

Grande Mosquée

Tetouan

Built in 1808 on the ruins of a smaller mosque, the Grand Mosquée has one of the largest minarets in Tetouan – you'll have to tilt your head way up to see…

Carpentry Souq

Tetouan

Best visited after going to the Artisanal School, where you can see the detail and hard work that goes into making each piece, this is where you'll find…

Royal Palace

Tetouan

The Royal residence was built in 1988 in what was once Feddan Park. The palace is still active as King Mohammed VI has been known to visit during the…

Jewellery Souq

Tetouan

Tetouan is known for its artisans, and this is the spot in the medina where you'll find a collection of jewellery boutiques.