Medina
A medina quarter is a distinct city section found in many North African cities. The medina is typically walled, contains many narrow and maze-like streets. The word "medina" itself simply means "city" or "town" in modern day Arabic. (wiki)
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Aleppo | ||
| Damascus | ||
| Granada | Albayzin Quarter, Granada | |
| Historic Cairo | ||
| Kairouan | ||
| Kasbah of Algiers | ||
| Medina Azahara | ||
| Medina of Essaouira | ||
| Medina of Fez | ||
| Medina of Marrakesh | ||
| Medina of Sousse | ||
| Medina of Tunis | ||
| Medina of Tétouan |
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