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The history of Tétouan (or Tetouan) stretches over 2000 years to its origins as a Mauretanian Berber settlement named Tamuda, located at near present-day Tetouan by the south bank of the Martil Valley. The site later became a Phoenician trading post. During the time of Emperor Augustus, Tamuda became part of Roman province Mauritania Tingitana ...
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 .
The museum is divided into 3 sections; [5] the first deals with the geographical and historical presentation of Tetouan since its reconstruction in the 15th century until the Spanish presence, then the contemporary era (19th and 20th centuries). It also covers its golden age and prosperity from the 16th and early 17th centuries as well as its ...
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 ...
This is a list of monuments that are classified by the Moroccan ministry of culture around Tetouan. [1] Monuments and sites in Tetouan. Image Name Location
The Medina of Tetouan is a Medina quarter in Tetouan, Morocco. It was designated by the UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 1985. [1] History. Tétouan was of particular ...
A Fokker F VII and a Douglas DC-2 took off from the airfield of La Tablada, Seville, at 4:00 p.m., carrying eight bombs each one. [5] The airbase commander had foresee a four-plane package strike, but a lieutenant committed with the uprising sabotaged two aircraft by shooting at their engines. [6]
The Spanish Consulate in Tétouan was established following the Treaty of Wad Ras that concluded the Hispano-Moroccan War (1859–1860), which also stipulated that a Franciscan mission be created in the town. The consulate's main building was designed by Coronel Gelis of the Spanish Corps of Engineers and built between 1861 and 1864.