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Taroudant is located in the south of Morocco, 76 kilometres south
of Agadir, in the region of souss, massa, daraa, Taroudant is located between
the high and the anti atlas mountains.
Taroudant was the first capital city of the Saadiens dinasty ine
the XVI century, that's why it has such an important place in moroccan history.
Taroudantcity walls are 7,5 kms long, 130 towers and 19
bastions, that have made of the city a giant citadel, the city walls include
five entry harbors giving an access by the cardinal points in the name of: Bab
al kasbah, Bab Zorgan, Bab Targhount, Bab Oulad Bounouna and Bab El khemis. All
these harbors are vaulted in forms moorish door, are dominated by towers.
Taroudant, hese
days, personalities come to look for the rest to the shadow of the colored city
walls. Renowned as well for its craft
industry, leather, wrought iron, wood, ceramic and its berber jewels, Taroudant
attracts many tourists from all over the world who come over to look for the
softness to live a berber life style and the hospitality of Moroccans in a
tempered climate throughout the year.
The
souk is the appointments place of the Roudanais, in downtown taroudant, the
place assarag coffee shops offer you their animated terraces and warmth of the
seasons.
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