What is "mouassine"

Mouassine is a district within the Medina of Marrakech neighbouring the districts of Bab Doukkala, Azbezt, Derb Tizougarine and Riad Aitoun El Kedim. The area contains the Mouassine Mosque, the Mouassine fountain and the Palais Dar el Bacha.

The area acts as one of the main gateways to the souks and is a relatively affluent area of the Medina.