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Later on, it was transferred to one of the bastions of the Tetouan enclosure, in Bab el Oqla and inaugurated on July 29, 1948. It is a historic fortress built on the orders of the Alaouite Sultan Moulay Abd al-Rahman around 1830. [2] [3] In January 2022, the National Museum Foundation re-opened the museum after months of renovation and maintenance.
Tétouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period, from the 8th century onwards, since it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish.
Jan-Willem van Ewijk [13] drama film [13] Between Desire and Uncertainty: 2010 Abdelkader Lagtaâ: documentary film: Blood Wedding: 1977 Souheil Ben-Barka [14] drama film: Burnout: 2017 Nour Eddine: drama film: Casanegra: 2008 Nour Eddine: film noir: Charkhun fi-l hâ'it (A Hole in the Wall) 1978 Jillali Ferhati: Children of the Sun: 1962 ...
The Tetouan Museum includes a collection of archaeological and historical pieces dating back to various time periods. The exhibits range from ancient pottery, jewelry, stone engravings, ancient coins, and daily tools that reflect the development of society in ancient times. [4] [5] Many of the objects on display come from the Roman city of ...
In 1913, the consulate building became the residence of the High Commissioner of the newly created Spanish protectorate in Morocco, also known as the High Commissariate (Spanish: Alta Comisaría). It was subsequently remodeled in the mid-1910s by Tétouan municipal architect Carlos Ovilo Castelo [ es ] , who added the two circular towers that ...
The Sack of Tétouan of 1399 was an attack led by Hugo de Mendoza to Tétouan, then controlled by the Marinid Sultanate.The objective of this attack was to put an end to their pirates, who were attacking Castilian ships after the Marinid ruler incited them to do so.
Tétouan (Arabic: تطوان, romanized: tiṭwān or taṭwān, or ) is a city in northern Morocco.It lies along the Martil Valley and is one of the two major ports of Morocco on the Mediterranean Sea, a few miles south of the Strait of Gibraltar, and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) E.S.E. of Tangier.
Monuments and sites in Tetouan. Image Name Location Coordinates Identifier Upload Photo: Medina of Tétouan: Tétouan: 35°34'14.9"N, 5°22'0.1"W: