Population

Population

 * Hispano-muslim cities were very similar to the arab cities from the North of Africa and Middle East. Every city had a //medina//, a walled city with main markets, the Alcazar -government residence- and the Main Mosque; the medina used to be surrounded by external quarters. ain streets began in the gates of the wall, and all of them were made with cobbles. The rest was a labyrinth of narrow and winding streets, with ground and different width that used to change directions every few meters. Where the streets were widest it normally had a small plaza used as market or zoco. || [[image:http://www.candelaria.es/candelaria/CANDELARIA/published/DEFAULT/ArchivoFotografico/candelaria/Calle_empedrada_2_cp.JPG caption="Calle empedrada"]] ||
 * [[image:http://www.estrechodegibraltar.com/arcila_medina.jpg width="310" height="240" align="center" caption="Barrio Exterior"]] || External quarters used to have their own zocos, mosques, shops and baths. The main gates of the medina, as well as wrought-iron gates in the quarters were closed by nights to prevent thefts. Armed police, with dogs and lanterns, did their rounds. ||
 * [[image:http://www.ua.es/secretaria.gral/es/memoria/1998_99/VI.1.5%20Ingresados/Alcantarillado_2.jpg align="center" caption="Alcantarillado"]] Biggest cities had sewer system for residual waters, public fountains with drinkable water and a lot of public baths. ||