The Medina

The medina of Marrakech

The medina is the historic old town of Marrakech, a labyrinth of lanes listed as world heritage. The Marrakech audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this ancient and lively heart, between souks, monuments, riads and lively squares.

The ancient and lively heart of the city

The medina of Marrakech is the historic district of the city, girded with red earth ramparts pierced with monumental gates. This maze of narrow lanes, founded nearly a thousand years ago, is inscribed on the world heritage of UNESCO. There you wander along the lively souks, the riads hidden behind their walls, the fountains, the mosques, the palaces and the squares. Vibrant and colourful, filled with the scents of spices and the tumult of the artisans, the medina is the living heart of Marrakech, where a secular art of living is perpetuated.

What to see

Here you wander in the maze of lanes girded with red earth ramparts, along the souks, the riads, the mosques, the palaces and the squares, in a vibrant and colourful atmosphere. The medina, listed by UNESCO, is the living heart of Marrakech. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The medina of Marrakech is explored on foot, through its maze of lanes, from its monumental gates. It is a freely accessible public district; the souks, monuments and businesses have their own hours. It is best to lose yourself along the lanes and to stay attentive to the animation.

What is the medina of Marrakech?

The historic old town, a maze of lanes girded with red earth ramparts, founded nearly a thousand years ago and listed on the world heritage of UNESCO.

Where is the medina of Marrakech?

In the heart of Marrakech, in Morocco.