Life in the City Wall

The Medina old town is an old Islamic capital originating from the 11th century. It is enclosed by 16km of ramparts and gates. It attracts several people from different parts of the world. Because of its historical sites, colourful markets, and stately houses identified as Riads. A maze of narrow streets and magical souks, its cobblestone streets are traversed by donkeys, pedestrians and motorcycles, and had changed very little since they were first laid out. People live and work in the Medina, there are residences, school, mosque, hammam, museum, and souks selling copper, leather, carpets and many more. The medina of Marrakech was inscribed on the World Heritage list in 1985 due to its impressive collection of monuments.