What is Marrakech Medina?
The Marrakech Medina began in 1070 by the Almoravid dynasty. Its buildings are special and different. UNESCO said it’s essential in 1995. Like other old cities, it’s inside a wall with gates to guard it. The old city is named Medina, which implies “a city” in Arabic. It has many neighborhoods connected by streets. Each area has 4 major things: big and small mosques, public steam baths (Hammam), and a public oven. These are frequently in the middle of the world, near a square where people do plenty of things.
Derbes and Riads in Marrakech Medina:
In the Medina, neighborhoods are linked by streets called Zanka, which result in narrow paths. People live in houses along these paths called ‘derbs.’ There are two kinds: Passageway derbs go to other paths or major streets, while dead-end derbs stop at a dark, small arch called ‘Saba.’ The nicest, roomy houses are sometimes in dead-end derbs.
In the Medina, there are three sorts of homes: the riad, the home (or “dar”), and the “dwiriya.” A riad is a giant house with a hallway resulting in a garden patio with two rooms opposite one another called Qubba or domes. Inside, there’s a hammam, storage room, big living areas, two kitchens, and a separate room called ‘Masriya.’ Traditionally, Marrakeshi riads have one floor. A house or dar is smaller with a small patio and about 4 to 7 rooms. Dwiriya is tiny, like an apartment. Historically, it was a part of the riad and where guests stayed. Many riads and houses at the moment are guest houses, giving tourists a comfy and authentic stay in the center of the medina.
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