Marrakech Ramparts

From Hivernage to Medina

From the green Hivernage hotel district the best way to pass the massive ramparts to the Medina is at Bab Jdid by the large fountain. Some desperate looking camels stand nearby waiting for tourists an...

From Hivernage to Medina

From the green Hivernage hotel district the best way to pass the massive ramparts to the Medina is at Bab Jdid by the large fountain. Some desperate looking camels stand nearby waiting for tourists an...

City walls

These are interesting historical city walls, which give an authentic sense of the city’s history. They are also a useful landmark for finding your way around when you get lost in the medinas!

City walls

These are interesting historical city walls, which give an authentic sense of the city’s history. They are also a useful landmark for finding your way around when you get lost in the medinas!

Almoravid legacy

Like in other parts of the world the construction of the walls of Marrakech served to defend property and commerce. Marrakech has known walls since its foundation as Almovarid capital in 1070. They ha...