START BAB BOU JELOUD
FINISH SOFITEL PALAIS JAMAÏ
DISTANCE 3KM
DURATION 2-3 HOURS
Walking Tour: Mazing Medina
This route takes you from Bab Bou Jeloud to the Kairaouine Mosque, then north to the Sofitel Palais Jamaï. It could take a few
hours or all day, depending on the number of distractions.
Unlike much of the rest of the city walls and gates, the main entry, Bab Bou Jeloud , is a recent addition, built in 1913.
Pass through it and you come upon a hive of activity. The touts and faux guides that used to pester visitors here have largely
disappeared, but if you need to get your bearings, the street cafes here where the street turns towards Talaa Seghira are
excellent places for people-watching.
For the tour, take the first left and then right downhill along Talaa Kebira. This part of the street is a produce market – watch
out for the camel butchers displaying the heads of their wares. Where the produce ends you’re at the Medersa Bou
Inania , which represents the Merenid building style at its most perfect.