The city is divided into two distinct parts: the Medina, the historic city and the new modern part of Europe called Guéliz or the New Town.
Idolobha lihlukaniswe izingxenye ezimbili ezihlukene: iMedina, idolobha elingokomlando, nesifunda esisha sanamuhla saseYurophu esibizwa ngokuthi iGuiziz noma iVille Nouvelle.