Taourirt Kasbah, Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
It is near to Ourzazate in the center of the city and it is easy to reach. It is exactly in Mohamed v street, Ouarzazate 45000.
It was built in 19th century and reached the highest of importance in 1930, when the El Glaoui had reached the peaks of his power by helping the French occupation. El Glaoui chiefs had never housed it although it is situated on strategic junction route. However, it had been housed by the second tier of command of the extend of El Glaoui such as sons and cousins.
This Kasbah has 300 rooms including kitchen, harem and a reception room finished with French tile. The royal apartments with their stunning cedar ceilings and carved and painted plaster, the work will capture you. One of the most interesting details is that the staircase has an irregular stair that acted as a defense against the invaders who would lose speed trying to run up the uneven steps. There is a gallery of one of the local artistes on the floor. The ornately carved and painted door is Moorish not Berber. There are many movies had been filmed there, Each film had been filmed in Morocco had been filmed in Taourirt Kasbah.
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