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On your way, you will see some very strange landscape. Straight from the moon!!
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The Jbel Tifernine. As in any desert zone, water is not always beneficial there: it falls only 100 mm there per annum on average, but in the form of pourring rains and devastating which carry all on their passage.
Written Feb 28, 2004
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And more Kasbah, remember...you are in the Kasbah Country!!!
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It is still a kasba belonging to the family of Glaoui, located on a piton, above a ksar, between a wadi and a palm plantation. The ksour are surrounded by an enclosure with only one door of entry and include a series of attics.
Written Feb 28, 2004
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And then...you see your first Kasbah!
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This kasba of Glaoui, in a very bad condition, is built in a splendid site. Originally, ground villages (ksours, sing.: ksar) was built by nomad families having decided to settle. The absence of maintenance, erosion due to the sand winds or the driving rains could make turn over these marvellous buildings to their ground of origin.
Written Feb 28, 2004
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In addition to great landscapes, you will see some villages...the question is still in my mind, How can they construct that ?
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The village of Taddert. After this hamlet, the road in lace rises towards Tizi-n-Tichka which, at an altitude of 2260 metres, is the highest pass of Morocco.
Updated Feb 28, 2004
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You will pass trought the High Atlas when driving to Ouarzazate.
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Jbel Bou Ourioul (3573 metres) in the High Atlas. The Atlas is a crescent which stretches from the Aur?s to the secondary chains of the Tunisian dorsal. It is made of three parallel foldings: most imposing is the High Atlas, with Jbel Toubkal, which reaches 4167m. In north, the Middle Atlas culminates in Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) and in the south the Anti Atlas culminates in Jbel Aklim (2531m).
Written Feb 28, 2004
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When you drive to Ouarzazate, you will see some wonderful landscapes. For the light hearth, bring some aspirin!!! There was 3 persons having some ? vomiting ? problem during the 4 hours bus trip.
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The pass of Tizi-n-Tichka. Mountainous barriers, Mediterranean and oceanic influences, desert borders: Morocco enjoys many climates. If the temperatures remain mild in seaside, the interior of the country undergoes more the seasonal variations.
Written Feb 28, 2004
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The Taourirt Kasbah is the main thing to see in Ouarzazate. It was home to the early 20th century Glaoui dynasty and was one of the largest kasbahs in the region. You can wander round the courtyards and rooms of the old palace inside and also the living quarters of the hundreds of servants who stayed here. There's also a craft shop/museum and the old Jewish quarter (Mellah) is nearby.
Written Feb 12, 2004
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This wonderful kasbah near Ouarzazate is one of the best kept in Morocco. It has been background of many Hollywood films: Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, the Jewel of the Nile... Not many people live still here, just 6 families, living from carpet-making and agriculture (and from the tourists too).
There is a new town at the other side of the river, where most of the inhabitants have moved. There are the hotels and restaurants.
To visit, cross the dry river (there are camels to cross too) and enter by the right side, where the souvenir shops are. You can hire a guide, but there's no need to.
To get there, leave Ouarzazate by the road to Marrakesh. After 23 kms there is a little road (paved) to the left, there are signs showing it.
Written Nov 12, 2002
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This is one of the best preserved kasbahs we saw. It's in the center of Ouarzazate, to the east, close to the Club Mediterranee.
You can visit the interior and the roofs, from where you can have a beautiful view of the valley and palms around.
Written Nov 12, 2002
Ouarzazate Cinema Museum is a small yet interesting museum located in front of Kasbah de Taourirt features a couple of film sets and objects used in movies such Asterix and Obelix.
Written May 13, 2012
Address: Ksar Taourirt, Ouarzazate
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Q: urgently need opening hours to Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
A: According to my notes made this year in April when I was there, it is open from 8.00 until 18.30. Cost is 10DH pp. There are guides inside the walled area. Not compulsory...
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