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Old photos of Tetouan

38 photographs of Tetouan, from 1880 to 2024 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 38 photographs of Tetouan on PlaceWas span 5 decades, from 1880 to 2024. 4 of them were taken before 1980; the other 34 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.10 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.38 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Tetouan through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Medina de Tetouan, Tetouan — photos through time
Medina de Tetouan 4 photos · 2007–2024
EU: "Gallerie im I. Stockwerk" in Tétouan (1880), Tetouan — photos through time
EU: "Gallerie im I. Stockwerk" in Tétouan (1880) 3 photos · 1880–2016
EU: PM DI 720 Morocco Tetouan (2016), Tetouan — photos through time
EU: PM DI 720 Morocco Tetouan (2016) 3 photos · 1880–2016
The khaili Tower, Tetouan — photos through time
The khaili Tower 3 photos · 2024
Spanish building in tetouan, Tetouan — photos through time
Spanish building in tetouan 2 photos · 2008
Tetouan, Tetouan — photos through time
Tetouan 2 photos · 2010
Tetouan jbel dersa, Tetouan — photos through time
Tetouan jbel dersa 2 photos · 2010
باب السفلي، المدينة القديمة بتطوان, Tetouan — photos through time
باب السفلي، المدينة القديمة بتطوان 2 photos · 2024
المدينة القديمة تطوان, Tetouan — photos through time
المدينة القديمة تطوان 2 photos · 2024
سور المدينة القديمة 2 بتطوان قرن 15, Tetouan — photos through time
سور المدينة القديمة 2 بتطوان قرن 15 2 photos · 2024

Stories from Tetouan

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EU: Tetuan. Mosquee de la place des Babucheros. Maroc [onz] (1880), Tetouan, 1880
EU: Tetuan. Mosquee de la place des Babucheros. Maroc [onz] (1880) 1880 Taken in Tetouan, Morocco, in 1880, this photograph shows the mosque on the Place des Babouchiers, the square of the slipper and leather-goods sellers in the old medina. Tetouan's historic quarter reflects centuries of…
EU: Marruecos. Tetouan. Puerta de la Mezquita. reflection (1900), Tetouan, 1900
EU: Marruecos. Tetouan. Puerta de la Mezquita. reflection (1900) 1900 A view of a mosque gate in the Moroccan city of Tetouan, captured around 1900. The photograph, part of a Spanish-language colonial-era collection, focuses on the reflective quality of the gateway's tiled surface, a…
Spanish building in tetouan, Tetouan, 2008
Spanish building in tetouan 2008 A building in the Spanish colonial style in Tetouan, Morocco, photographed in 2008. Tetouan was administered as the capital of Spanish Morocco for much of the 20th century, leaving a lasting architectural imprint visible…
Plaza de Muley el Mehdi (Tetuán) de noche, Tetouan, 2008
Plaza de Muley el Mehdi (Tetuán) de noche 2008 Plaza Moulay el Mehdi in Tetouan, Morocco, photographed at night in 2008. The square, named after a former local ruler, sits at the heart of the city's Spanish colonial-era district and is lined with early 20th-century…
Tetouan, Tetouan, 2011
Tetouan 2011 Tetouan, pictured here in 2011, is a northern Moroccan city whose old medina reflects strong Andalusian influence from refugees who settled there after the fall of Granada in 1492; it was named a UNESCO World Heritage…
Corniche jbel dersa, Tetouan, 2012
Corniche jbel dersa 2012 The Jbel Dersa coastal corniche near Tetouan, northern Morocco, photographed in 2012. Tetouan's old town, blending Andalusian and Moroccan architecture, lies a short distance inland from this Mediterranean-facing stretch…
Tetouan in 2016, Tetouan, 2016
Tetouan in 2016 2016 A photograph taken in Tetouan, a northern Moroccan city whose old medina reflects a blend of Andalusian and Amazigh influences. The medina has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997 for its…
Kasbah Mosque, Tetouan, 2024
Kasbah Mosque 2024 The Kasbah Mosque in Tetouan, a city in northern Morocco whose old town reflects a blend of Andalusian and Moroccan architectural traditions carried by refugees who settled there after the fall of Granada. Photographed…
1880s · 2 photos
1900s · 2 photos
2000s · 4 photos
2010s · 13 photos · showing 12, all 13 on the map ↗
2020s · 17 photos · showing 12, all 17 on the map ↗