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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.
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.
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Sayyida al Hurra was born in Chefchaouen around 1491 and 1495 or precisely in 1491, [5] [2] to a prominent Muslim family of Andalusian nobles, who were expelled to Morocco after the fall of Granada, at the end of the Reconquista and settled in Chefchaouen. [10]
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 ...
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: