Facts about Tetouan, Morocco

 

• Tetouan, Morocco was founded in the third century BC.
• Around the year 1305, King Abu Thabit of the Marinids built Titawin. This city was originally built as a base for attacks on Ceuta.
• Around 1400 it was destroyed by the Castilians, because pirates used it for their attacks.
• By the end of the 15th century, refugees from the Reconquista rebuilt the city and filled it with houses.
• Tetouan stands on a very rocky plateau.
• The Mediterranean and mountains are both by this city which makes for a beautiful picture.
• The main attraction in Tetouan is its medina, or old city.
• Eight of this cities original gates are still standing today.
• Tetouan has very good tasting food.
• Many carpet shops can be found in this city.
• Spices are a popular item for tourists in Tetouan.
• Tetouan houses a big mosque with an elaborate entrance.
• Tetouan is 40 kilometers south of The Straight Of Gibraltar.
• Tetouan is nearby to a belt of orchards containing oranges, almonds, pomegranates, and cypress.

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