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| Taroudant, presentation of the city |
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| Surrounded by splendid ochre ramparts and by the snow-covered summits of the High Atlas, Taroudant is the town of typical Berber market, which remained unchanged since centuries. |
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Its golden age took place in the 16th century with the advent of the Saadians dynasty, which made of it their capital for a certain period: Big producer of sugarcane, cotton, rice and indigo, therefore it managed to attract the caravans.
At the 20th century, incorrigible, it remains a source of agitation against the central power: |
from 1912 to 1913, Taroudant was the seat of the vain resistance of El Hiba, who auto-proclaimed himself "the blue sultan" after the signature of the Protectorate treaty.
To see:
The Ramparts: 7 km long, they surround the city, with immense gardens and orchards located outside the walls (giant olive-trees, eucalyptus, palm trees, pomegranates); bored of five gates, among them the majestic Bab el Kasba, this wall dates from the beginning of the 18th century.
The Souks (local markets): though less famous and less significant than those of Marrakech, they count among the most animated of the South of Morocco, with a profusion of various things: silver jewels, antique objects, small stone sculptures (out of limestone rather tender, grey and pink, typical of this area called "stone of Taroudant"), carpets, coppers, rifles (sometimes a genuine works of art), sheepskins, etc.
The "Berber Market": it is the name of the daily market with a great choice of spices, vegetables, clothing and ceramics (more animated Sunday) |
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