The old Jewish quarter

The old Jewish quarter 

The old Jewish quarter 

The old Jewish quarter of Al-Mallah is based on the 9th-century Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museum, the Tescoin Museum, which still preserves the Moroccan heritage in general and the Amazigh in particular. There is also the old Rahba Square. The former slave market is now surrounded by many spice shops. The navigator is also available on the Jewish temples and Jewish cemetery, which tells visitors from the former Jewish occupation. The presence of Jews dates back 2500 years following successive waves of migrations of refugees from Andalusia to escape the Roman Catholic kingdom of Rikesta. This is how the 15th century was known to bring an important number of Jews to Morocco. In 1558 Sultan Abdullah built the Al-Mallah neighborhood and made it a safe haven for Jews fleeing Andalusia from Spain, while benefiting from their craft talents. The area is 8 hectares, composed of houses known for their private balcony and various stalls in its narrow alleys, surrounded by a wall that separates Jews and Muslims in respect of their free circulation.

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 During the 1960s, most Jews left the navigator to join Israel. This led to the disruption of the population movement, which led to the deterioration of this heritage without the rehabilitation initiative of the authorities of the city of Marrakech. Until today, Marrakesh still knows the coexistence of about 200 Jewish people with their Muslim neighbors. The tradition of cooking and crafts still preserves the history of the navigator's life in all the major cities of the Kingdom. In the vicinity of the tin-making yard (Qadariya Square), there are several markets for jewelry, clothing, textiles, spices