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

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

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