Old Medina
The main medina gate sits next to the minaret-like Clock Tower, a city landmark on the perpetually busy Place des Nations Unies, with its famous Zevaco-designed dome. European consuls lived here in the 19th century and its simple whitewashed houses, particularly those closest to the port, form a marked contrast to Morocco's economic and commercial nerve center just a few hundred yards away. On its north side, you’ll see the last remains of the city’s 18th-century fortifications, known as the sqala. Today it boils over with busy Moroccan shoppers and vendors and there’s a conglomeration of stalls and shops selling watches, leather goods, crafted wood, and clothes. It's best avoided at night unless you're accompanied by a local you know well.
