The Ramparts (old city walls) of Marrakech have been standing since the 13th century and are the best examples of fortress walls in Morocco. Tour them at sunset to see the baked walls take on a deep orange hue.
The rampart gates provide stunning examples of Moorish design. Bab ed-Debbagh gate opens up onto the tanners' area and an open-air market is held outside the Bab el-Khemis gate on Thursdays. The beautifully sculptured facade of Bab Aguenaou was once the entrance to the Almohad palace.