Tétouan

Unlike any other Moroccan Medina, Tétouan's 1 Medina (UNESCO World Heritage Site) offers a unique perspective on the multicultural history of northern Morocco and, because of its relatively small size, it offers visitors a chance to explore without getting hopelessly lost. There are three distinct sections of the Medina, the Andalusian, the Jewish, and the Berber sections, though the untrained eye might have trouble distinguishing between the three. Be sure to hire a guide and you'll enjoy the medina that much more. There were seven historic gates (bab in Arabic) of Tetouan:

• 6 Museum of religious heritage (Musée du patrimoine religieux). It's on the premises of the former Mosque of Laouk. It displays Muslim religious artefacts. (updated Feb 2020)
• 7 Dar El Oddi Museum, 5, Derb Oddi, ☏ . Tu-Su 10:00 – 18:30. El Oddi family built their house in 1920-th, which later fell into a state of complete disrepair and has been restored in 2018. It now houses permanent exhibition "Visions of Tetouan" displaying a collection of pictures of Tetouan's places, landscapes and urban spaces. 25 dirham. (updated Jan 2023)

• 8 Tannery (small door on the left hand site of the Bab Mkabar gate). This is the first tannery constructed in Tetouan and it dates back to the end of 15th - beginning of 16th centuries. It's much smaller and less colourful than the ones in Fes, but still it showcases the whole process of leather processing. (updated Jan 2023)

• 9 Royal Palace, Place El Mechouar. Palace is used by King Mohammed VI during his summer visits to Tetoan. It was built in 1988 in what was once Feddan Park. It is off-limits to the public' as is the most part of adjacent Place El Mechouar square..  (updated Jan 2023)

• 10 Kasbah. A dilapidated fortified castle on top of the hill overlooking the city with good views of the mountains. You can only circle around it as it's under construction. (updated Jan 2023)

• 11 Mohammed V Ave. A pedestrian-only road in the center. Filled with people in the evenings, after the day's heat has passed. Mohammed V is filled with dozens of cafes, teleboutiques, restaurants, tourist shops, and street vendors. Further down the street you'll find used book sellers, offering books in a wide variety of languages, and then the king's palace. (updated Jan 2023)

• 12 Archaeological Museum of Tetouan. W-M 10:00–17:30. Among other things, it displays items found at the excavations of Tamuda, Lixus and the Yebala region. 10 dirham.  (updated Feb 2020)
• 13 Museum of Modern Art (Centre d'Art Moderne), Avenue Al Massira (walk to the lowest part of the park south of the medina (sometimes called 'Lovers Park') and you are at a big crossroads, the museum is clearly visible at the other side), ☏ , camt@minculture.gov.ma. Tu-Sa 09:30–13:00 and 14:00–17:00. This museum displays mostly current Moroccan artists, and also Andalusian ones. It is in the nicely renovated old train station of Tétouan and is worth a visit; it especially showcases the reciprocal influcences of Morocco and Spain and started as a cooperation between Andalusia and Morocco. Free admission.  (updated Jan 2023)

Arts galleries:

• 14 École des arts et métiers de Tétouan (opposite Bab Okla, at the intersection of Avenue Mohamed Ameziane and Avenue Lamfadal Afilal; if you stand in front of Bab Okla and look into Avenue Lamfadal Afilal straight ahead, it's the building at the right hand corner of the two streets), ☏ . M-Th 08:30-16:30, F 08:30-11:30 and 15:00-18:00. This is a school teaching classical arts and crafts which can be visited by the public and which is in a nicely decorated, interesting building with a nice garden. 10 or 15 dirham. (updated Feb 2016)
• 15 Saida Art Contemporain Tetouan, 9 Wazir Mohamed Seffar (coming out of the medina at gate Bab Okla, turn left into the street (Avenue Mohamed Ameziane); when the Avenue takes it first sharper turn left, don't follow it, but go in the small road on the other side of the street, the gallery is on the left side after about 50 m), ☏ , info@saidaartcontemporain.com. A privately-run gallery displaying and selling modern art (current exhibitions can be found on website), and has a café/restaurant called Club de Tapas. (updated Feb 2016)

• 1 Restinga Restaurant, 21 Av. Mohamed V.  (updated Sep 2022)
• 2 Dallas, 11 Rue Youssef Ben Tachfine. Small teashop/patisserie with lots of sweets and baked goods on offer. Small, somewhat dark seating area in the back, filled with both women and men. Brownies 5 dirham, croissants 2 dirham, pot of mint tea 8 dirham. (updated Sep 2022)
• 3 Restaurant La Union, appt. 8, 2 Av. Mohamed Ben Larbi Torres.  (updated Sep 2022)
• 4 Cafeteria Pizzeria Lisboa, n°1, Av. Hassan II, Résidence SOLYMAR - Bloc A.  (updated Sep 2022)

• 5 El reducto, Rue Zaouia.  (updated Sep 2022)
• 6 Café Pizzeria Patesserie Jenin, Avenue El Ouahda.  (updated Sep 2022)
• 7 Diamond Tetouan, 28 Av. Hassan II. Restaurant, café, pâtisserie. (updated Sep 2022)