QUIZ

Quiz: Do you know the medina of Marrakech like the back of your hand?

Medina Marrakech

History, heritage, culture... Think you know the medina of Marrakech inside out? It's time to test your knowledge. Let's play! Photo: Jean Carlo Emer

The answers are at the bottom of the page

Question 1

In what year was the medina of Marrakech listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

- 1985
- 1998
- 2001
- 2008

Question 2

What does Jemaa el-Fna square mean?

- Square of the arts
- Square of the deceased
- Square of the victors
- Square of arms 

Question 3

What is the height of the Koutoubia Mosque?

- 64 meters
- 70 meters 
- 77 meters 
- 82 meters

Question 4

And by the way, what does it mean? 

- The mosque of artisans
- The mosque of booksellers
- The mosque of tanners
- The mosque of tranquility

Question 5

How many Saints does Marrakech have?

- 4
- 7
- 10
- 12

Question 6

What is the area of the medina?

- 450 hectares
- 600 hectares
- 800 hectares
- 1000 hectares 

Question 7

What is the length of the ramparts?

- 14 kilometers
<- 17 kilometers
- 19 kilometers
- 25 kilometers

Question 8

Which movie/series was not filmed in the medina? 

- The Old Guard
- Tenet
- Sex and the city II
- The mummy

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Photo: DR

So, verdict?

Answer question 1: The medina was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1985
Answer question 2: Jemaa el-Fna square means square of the deceased
Answer question 3: Koutoubia stands 77 meters high
Answer question 4: It means: the mosque of booksellers
Answer question 5: Marrakech traditionally counts seven saints, each associated with a day of the week
Answer question 6: The medina covers an area of 600 hectares
Answer question 7: The length of the ramparts is about 19 km
Answer question 8: Tenet was not filmed in the medina

 

Published: Nov 14, 2024

Updated: Nov 15, 2024