Medina, Oujda, Oriental Region, Morocco 

Oujda’s medina isn’t large, but the walls and several surrounding squares have been rebuilt. Enter through the eastern gate, Bab El Ouahab. It is chock-full of food stalls and street cafes. Bustling without being overwhelming, it’s a great slice of tradition and modernity.

Being in the oriental region of eastern Morocco, Oujda is the unique Moroccan city where tourists can, in the same day, enjoy marvelous Mountain View, discover the exceptional charm of the desert and spend good time in front of the Mediterranean Sea. The city was founded in 994 and presented an important crossing point for commercial convoys between the east and the west of Africa, especially for gold powder, ostrich feathers, ivory and slaves. As Oujda is just 9 miles away from the west of the Algerian border, its population (more than 1 million inhabitants) is widely affected by the Algerian culture. The oujdis (i.e. inhabitants of Oujda) are so funny and welcoming and the weather remains warm and fine most of the time

Epic Morocco Culture & Adventure Route © Monika Newbound

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