A medina is a walled in town surrounded by ramparts or fortifications. Once inside it’s often maze like with alleyways offering dead ends and others seemingly harbouring no logical progression. It’s been said that this element to confuse was designed to act as a deterrent against invading forces. All kinds of life can be observed within their walls – you’ll find souks located within a medina and exploring them is great way to see how Morocco ticks.
