- Taourirte means small hill in the Amazigh language. “Tighremt n’Tourirte“ or Taourirte kasbah is said to have been built in the 17th century on the north bank of Oued Ouarzazate. At the beginning, this splendid fortress built in earth was decorated with sober geometrical patterns. It served as a stopover for the commercial caravans crossing the desert to Marrakech. For Read more...
- Les studios de cinéma Atlas ont été ouverts en 1983 à l’entrée de la ville de Ouarzazate et s’étendent sur une superficie de 20 ha. Premiers du genre au Maghreb, ils ont accueilli le tournage de films célèbres comme Kundun de Martin Scorsese, Astérix et Cléopatre d’Alain Chabat, Gladiator de Ridley Scott et récemment Prince of Persia de Jake Gyllenhaal. Read more...
- Groupement d’Intérêt Economique de Takdift fondé en 2006 et regroupe 27 coopérative de tapis de la région de Tazenakhte. Présidente : Mme Latifa Daoudi. Read more...
- Très vielle édifice qui date sans doute du 13ème siècle et encore occupé par des familles marocaines. Le ksar accueille dans ses murs le Musée des arts et traditions de la vallée du Drâa. Plus d’information à venir … Read more...
- Les gorges de Todgha (Tordra) se situe à 1300 m d’altitude au pied des montagnes du grand Atlas et s’étendent sur plus de 30 km. En hiver, les cimes voisines enneigées offrent une vue formidable. Contrairement au printemps où la fraîcheur du climat et la verdure dévoilent la splendeur des lieux. Cette terre aride et rocailleuse est parsemée d’oasis verdoyantes. Read more...
- The palm grove of Skoura extends over 25 km². Countless date palms and lush gardens of olive, almond and pomegranate trees cover this area. It is an impressive abundance of vegetation typical of southern oases. In the middle of the palm grove, marvellous earthen fortresses still retain their former beauty. Each one has its own history that recalls the way Read more...
- The oasis of Fint is a green place surrounded by rocks. Majestic date palms and orchards grow on the banks of the river that runs through it. The origin of its name in Amazigh is “n’fint” which literally means “hidden”. Fint is populated by an entirely Amazigh community known for its hospitality. Its first inhabitants lived in cave dwellings. The Read more...
- The ksar of Aït Ben Haddou is a fortified village and a symbol of Amazigh culture and earthen architecture in south-eastern Morocco. This impressive masterpiece was built on the side of a rock in the Ounila valley in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings. The ksar of Aït Ben Haddou dates back to the 12th century and several legends tell Read more...
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