Long 19 km and flanked of 202 turns, these walls built out of cob present, according to lighting, of admirable reflections rougeoyants.
Last nine majestic doors give access to the médina. Some of them, such as Bab el Debbagh and Bab Agnaou, preserved their architecture of origin.
architectural and historical interest of these various doors is variable. Thus Bab Agnaou was used as door entered with the Kasbah and had a real defensive utility as its passage in S. Bab el Robb, in the past called testifies some Bab Neffis of the name of the jam apricot which was manufactured in the vicinity, has seems it always have for its part a vocation more decorative than defensive.
etymology of their name illustrates the cultural richness of Morocco but is also often a testimony of importance of certain artisanal and administrative activities or certain areas. Bab Fès opened thus towards the imperial city but was famous Bab El Khemis, the name of the market which is held in the vicinity. Bab Doukkala, Bab Aylen, Bab Yintan, Bab Ahmar or Bab Massufa bear the names of tribes.