Kasbah Taourirt - Great Attractions (Ouarzazate, Morocco)
Take a tour of Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate, Morocco -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
An imposing and ancient structure of Ouarzazate, Morocco is the former palace, Kasbah Taourirt.
In a climate as pitiless and harsh as Ouarzazate's, this structure acts as a defensive center for city.
The kasbah is full of charismatic turrets, gardens, and rooms with unique geometric patterns and shapes.
The primary overseers of Kasbah Taourirt, the el Glaoui clan, controlled most of West Africa until the independence of Morocco in 1956.
Built solely of clay and straw, the kasbah has an adobe composition with colors reflecting those of its surrounding Saharan landscape.
Many visitors who tour this great historical structure are awed by the astonishing interior of Kasbah Taourirt.
Kasbah Taourirt: Conserving Earthen Heritage in Morocco
Learn how the GCI and CERKAS partnered to develop a Conservation and Rehabilitation Plan for Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate, Morocco.
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The oasis valleys of southern Morocco are home to thousands of earthen kasbahs and ksours, or fortified earthen settlements.
From 2011 to 2016, the Getty Conservation Institute partnered with the Centre de Conservation et de Réhabilation du Patrimoine Architectural Atlasiques et Subatlasiques (CERKAS) in Morocco to develop a Conservation and Rehabilitation Plan for one of the region's most significant settlements, Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate.
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Kasbah de Taourirt. Ouarzazate (Marruecos)
Vídeo realizado por Aníbal Clemente e Inma Estévez desde la Kasbah de Taourirt, en Ouarzazate (Marruecos) el pasado día 27 de julio de 2017.
Esta impactante Kasbah en la localidad de Ouarzazate, declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad, fue la residencia de uno de los gobernadores más poderoso de la región.
La kasbah fue construida en el siglo XVIII, aunque la mayor parte de la estructura fue levantada en el siglo XX por orden de Jamadi EL Glaoui, hermano del pachá de Marrakech, también conocido como el señor del Atlas.
Actualmente es la sede de una organización encargada de la conservación del patrimonio arquitectónico del sur de Marruecos, pero no terminan aquí sus méritos; desde el punto de vista arquitectónico, es una compleja superposición de muros y torres almenadas que forman una verdadera fortificación.
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Il giro all’interno della Kasbah di Taourirt è davvero molto suggestivo, si costeggiano le antiche mura con le torri e si resta impressionati dalla bellezza delle intatte costruzioni di argilla, con le torri merlate che contrastano con la limpidezza del cielo.
The tour inside the Kasbah of Taourirt is really very impressive, they flank the old city walls with towers and one is struck by the beauty of the intact clay buildings with crenelated towers that contrast with the clarity of the sky.
El recorrido por el interior de la Kasbah de Taourirt es realmente muy impresionante, que flanquean las antiguas murallas con torres y uno es golpeado por la belleza de los edificios de arcilla intactas con torres almenadas que contrastan con la claridad del cielo.
Taourirt Kasbah - Ouarzazate, Morocco
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- View of Taourirt Kasbah, Ouarzazate by Modernnomad67 from a blog titled Dades Valley & Ouarzazate, Morocco, Oct. 6, 2007
- Taourirt Kasbah, Ouarzazate by Modernnomad67 from a blog titled Dades Valley & Ouarzazate, Morocco, Oct. 6, 2007
- Inside Taourirt Kasbah by Modernnomad67 from a blog titled Dades Valley & Ouarzazate, Morocco, Oct. 6, 2007
Kasbah Taourirt Great Attractions Ouarzazate Morocco
Take a tour of Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate, Morocco -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The Pacha Thami El Glaoui also known as The Lord of the Atlas was the greatest warrior of his time. A powerful man who left behind him an open door to the past. Many kasbahs and Palaces can still be visited today when in Morocco.
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Située à la rencontre des vallées de l'oued Ouarzazate et de l'oued Dadès (issus du Haut Atlas) qui forment l'oued Draa à l'aval de leur confluent, elle est le centre névralgique d'une vaste région du Sud Marocain. Ouarzazate évoque à la fois les contreforts sud du Haut Atlas et la proximité du désert.
Ses innombrables kasbahs en pisé, des montagnes et plaines arides, des vallées et oasis verdoyants, des palmeraies et des villages de terre rouge ou ocre font le charme de cette région et lui donnent son attrait touristique.
Le symbole de la ville est la kasbah de Taourirt (ci-contre) qui a appartenu au Glaoui, elle aurait été bâtie vers le milieu du xviiie siècle. Elle est représentée dans les nouveaux billets de 50 dirhams et jouxte la médina.
L'agglomération du Grand-Ouarzazate se prolonge du côté Sud de l'oued par le village de Tabount — parfois appelé « Ouarzazate-Sud » — qui fait partie, comme la kasbah de Tifoultoute, de la commune rurale de Tarmigte1.
Ouarzazate (Berber: ⵡⴰⵔ ⵣⴰⵣⴰⵝ Warzazat, Arabic: ورزازات, lit. noiselessly), nicknamed The door of the desert, is a city and capital of Ouarzazate Province in the Souss-Massa-Drâa of southern-central Morocco. Ouarzazate is at an elevation of 1,160 metres (3,810 ft) in the middle of a bare plateau south of the High Atlas Mountains. To the south of the town is the desert.
The town is chiefly inhabited by Berbers, who constructed many of the prominent kasbahs and buildings for which the area is known. Ouarzazate is an important holiday destination in Morocco, as a base for excursions across the Draa Valley and into the desert. The fortified village (ksar) of Ait Benhaddou west of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Ouarzazate area is a noted film-making location, with Morocco's biggest studios inviting many international companies to work here. Films such as Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Living Daylights (1987), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Mummy (1999), Gladiator (2000), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Kundun (1997), Legionnaire (1998), Hanna (2011), and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011) were shot here.
Ouarzazate, la kasbah de Taourirt
A la fois impressionnante et majestueuse par son archtecture, la kasbah de Taourirt ouvre la route des 1 000 kasbah à partir de Ouarzazate. Résidence du Glaoui de Marrakech au XIXème siècle, elle est remarquablement restaurée et présente toutes les caractéristiques des constructions traditionnelles. A découvrir...
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Venture off into the edge of Ouarzazate and discover one of Morocco’s most spectacular historical legacies of wealth and power. Just on the edge of this quiet Moroccan city, you’ll find Taourirt Kasbah, a citadel set against the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains. As far as fortifications are concerned in Morocco, this is one of the most impressive of its kind. With almost 300 rooms and a true maze of passageways, steps, and keylock doors, it’s easy to feel lost within this immense structure that only connects to the outside world through a narrow entrance doorway.
A Powerful Clan
Originally built in the 19th century, the Taourirt Kasbah was owned by the el Glaoui clan, a family that had a powerful stronghold of one of Morocco’s most significant southern caravan routes to West Africa. This power and wealth made the clan one of the country’s most influential families. Its most notable member was Thami El Glaoui, also known as the Lord of the Atlas, who was the Pasha of Marakesh between 1912 and 1956.
Thami El Glaoui was an intriguing figure whose character still leaves many Moroccans torn today. On the one hand, he was a ruthless despot seizing all opportunities for wealth and power that came his way. Having become the head of the Glaoui clan after the death of his elder brother, Thami El Glaoui is probably most remembered for the role he played during the French colonial rule over Morocco. In exchange for complete power over the High Atlas and other southern regions of the country, the Lord of the Atlas aided the European country in overthrowing Sultan Mohammed V. While this leaves many Moroccans believing him to be a traitor, Thami El Glaoui’s vast successes as a warlord and chieftain have made many see him as a fine man too.
Regardless of the particular opinions of the man, it is undoubted that Thami El Glaoui left a lasting impression on his fellow Moroccans and on the course of the history of his country. Although he officially resided at Telouet Kasbah, it was at Taourirt Kasbah that his dynasty’s sons, cousins and extended family spent their day-to-day lives assisted, as always, by servants, craftsmen and builders numbering the hundreds.
A Maze Within
Today, you can visit the imposing building and lose yourself in its maze of infinite rooms, slim passageways and sharp steps. The cobweb of structures that make up the kasbah have resulted in multi-level towers rising out of small ksours (one-family kasbahs) and a bewildering plethora of alleyways and stairwells.
Within the kasbah itself, you will discover uniquely shaped and sized rooms decorated with plaster work, mosaics and painted stucco. The almost 300 rooms vary from reception rooms, to harem rooms and palace kitchens giving you a chance to witness what life was like for a powerful Moroccan clan.
As you make your way up to the top floors of the kasbah, you may start to get the feeling that you’re just seeing the same empty white-wall rooms over and over. But don’t rush through these. Take your time to peer out through the low-lying windows and admire the small details on the wooden ceilings. You’ll come across beautifully adorned Arabic chambers on the top floors.
Living History
Although the kasbah is well-preserved today, a part of it is still in ruins. The rooms available to be visited are part of a restoration project that took place with the support of UNESCO. But if you’re looking for an authentic feel of what life is like today in the ancient kasbah, head to the back of the building. There, you’ll find some Moroccan families who still inhabit the ruins and who will be extremely keen to show you inside their home for a small fee ranging from 15 to 20 dirham.
If you stop by Taourirt Kasbah in the evening, take a moment after you visit the palace to enjoy a drink at the café terrace. There, you will be able to witness a splendid Saharan sun set over the village of Taourirt. It will be the perfect way to finish your day of exploring right on the edge of the desert.
Kasbah Tourirt in Ouarzazate, Morocco
Kasbah Tourirt is located in Ouarzazate. It is a UNESCO restored structure containing towers, turrets, ramparts, alleys, gateways and riads. From the rooftops you have panoramic views across the surrounding mountains and Sahara Desert. It is one of the most beautiful kasbahs in Morocco. Background music is Reflection Pool by JR Tundra.
Kasbah of Taourirt, Ouarzazate, Morocco
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Morocco Kasbah of Taourirt Ouarzazate
The town of Ouarzazate was made famous when the Hollywood film, Lawrence of Arabia, was filmed nearby at the ancient Berber village of Aït Benhaddou. This helped raise awareness for Kasbah Taourirt, a magnificent structure, built by the Glaoui. At one point in the 1930’s, Kasbah Taourirt was considered the largest Kasbah in Morocco and today is classified as a historical monument giving tribute to the Glaoui.
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Kasbah Taourirt, Ouarzazate, Morocco