The history of a city : Ouajda

Collection title

Morocco of Civilizations

ID

SNR00160

Source

SNRT (MA)

First broadcast date

04/27/2007

Production year

2007

Abstract

The establishment of the city of Ouajda is attributed to the leader Maghraoui Ziri Ibn Atiyya (in the year 384 H/ 994 AD). He protected the city by building high walls around it with gateways which were controlled by guards who used to open and close them. Ouajda has always been influenced by its borders throughout its history which goes beyond a thousand years. Among its monuments, Bab El Gharbi (western door), an archaeological gateway overlooking Oujda’s yard, and Bab Sidi Abdelwahab, an archaelogical gateway overlooking Abdelwahab’s yard.

Type

video

Production companies

• SNRT - Own production

Broadcaster

SNRT - Arrabiaa

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• El Kodousi Ahmed - Representative of the Ministry of Culture

Primary theme

Urbanism and cities

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites

Credits / Cast

• Hamid El Morjani - Director
• Raouf EL Sabahi - Theatre director

Period of events

• From 500 to 1000

Map locations

• Morocco - North - Oudja

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

24m47