World HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Medina of Marrakech
المدينة القديمة
Marrakech, Morocco
The ancient walled city of Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Founded in 1062 CE, the medina is a dense maze of souks (markets), riads (courtyard houses), mosques, and traditional workshops largely unchanged for centuries. Getting lost in its leather tanneries, spice markets, and coppersmith quarters is the quintessential Marrakech experience.