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Medina of Taza
Native name
Arabic: المدينة القديمة لتازة
Medina of Taza is located in Morocco
Medina of Taza
Location of Medina of Taza in Morocco
LocationTaza, Morocco

Medina of Taza (Arabic: المدينة القديمة لتازة) is the oldest town or quarter in the city of Taza, Morocco. It is classified as a national cultural heritage.[1]

History

The quarter was first known as 'Ribāt Taza رباط تازة' which was a Fatimid military camp.[2] It was first settled by Miknasa tribesmen before the Almoravid empire took over in 1074. They were replaced by the Almohad empire in 1132. In 1248 the city was captured by the Marinids. In 1914, it fell to the French.

Notable monuments

The medina has several notable historical monuments:

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "Médina de Taza". Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  2. ^ History of the Arabs and the Berbers and Their Powerful Contemporaries by Ibn khaldūd تاريخ ابن خلدون.
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