الثلاثاء، 12 مايو 2009

Ouarzazate

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At the crossroads between the valleys of the Draa, Dades and Ziz, Ouarzazate begins the journey by dazzling the traveler with two beautiful casbahs. The Taourirt, former residence of Glaoui is staggering beauty. Towers emerging from a mass of houses close to each other, grow their niche to the blue sky and compete for first place in the sun.
The Ait Benhaddou, located 30 kilometers from the city, is one of the most beautiful. Imagine a beautiful castle of sand laid down as if by magic in a field of almond trees in bloom. So beautiful, so playing with the light that was the setting for numerous films including "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Tea in the Sahara". Title of nobility, the casbah is Heritage of UNESCO.

The starting point of the road oasis, Ouarzazate is also the point of arrival of crops and crafts. In the souk, on Sunday, are in profusion henna, roses, cumin, sage distilled, alongside Berber pottery, objects of stone, blankets and carpets known Ouzguita, blue or yellow gold, drawings geometric.
Step ideal Ouarzazate attaches great relaxation in its hotels, all beautiful. Generous hospitality, dépaysante she prepares to smooth feelings of extreme desert.

NOT TO BE MISSED

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THE CASBAH Taourirt

1.5 km from the center, on the road to the city of Tineghir, this sumptuous residence of the pasha of Marrakech is the proof that we can only beautiful buildings in the ground. The whole form a fortified village, served by a network of narrow streets you can visit what remains of the old apartments of Glaoui who have kept their painted stucco decoration and ceiling of cedarwood. The Casbah has just been a remarkable restoration.
Each spring, during a week, a folk festival takes place in the exceptional setting of the casbah.

ALL ARTISAN

Right in front of the kasbah, this building combines modern workshops of the sculptors in stone, copper or silver. There are embroideries and carpets, mainly ouzquita that are characterized by the originality of their design and their vivid colors. They are woven in a loose silky wool with a tribe whose name they bear. On the right out of the building is a café where it is nice to have a drink on the evening when the casbah is illuminated.

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