Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Not far from Bab er-Rih is the Grande Mosquée, which the Almohads began building in
1135; the Merenids added to it in the 13th century. Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter,
and it's difficult to get much of an impression from the outside of the building. From here
the main thoroughfare wriggles its way southeast to the far end of the medina. Keep your
eye out for occasional examples of richly decorated doorways and windows high up in the
walls, guarded by old, carved cedar screens.
Souqs
MARKETS
The souqs and
qissariat
(covered markets) start around the Mosquée du Marché, offering
mats and carpets woven by the Beni Ouarain tribe in the surrounding mountains. It's a
great chance to observe the workings of a Berber market.
