Tetouan is north of Morocco, near the Mediterranean Sea and in the shadow of the Rif Mountains. It is about 60 kilometers southeast of Tangier and 40 kilometers from Ceuta. This Spanish enclave can be reached by boat from Spain. Because it was close to the Strait of Gibraltar, Tetouan was a key hub for trade and cultural exchange between Europe, Africa, and the Arab world. The city has a unique mix of Mediterranean and mountainous scenery because it is close to the sea and the mountains.
The Phoenicians, the Romans, and later the Arabs and Spanish Moors all left their mark on the city, giving it a long and fascinating past. Andalusian Moors fleeing Spain in the late 1400s used Tetouan as a safe haven. This greatly affected the city’s food, buildings, and people. Tetouan’s Medina is clean and on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. People love it because it has a lively mix of Spanish, Berber, and Arab traditions. This makes it a fun place to visit for history and culture buffs from northern Morocco.