Muslim cemetery, Tetouan, Morocco
Muslim cemetery dating from the 15th century, built by Andalusians expelled from Spain, outside the walls of the medina or old town of Tetouan, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. There are 3 cemeteries on this hill; the Muslim cemetery, the Jewish cemetery and the Spanish Catholic or Christian cemetery. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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