TINGHIR

Located in the Todra oasis, one thousand three hundred meters above sea level, between the mountain ranges of the High Atlas and the Jebel Saghro Tinerhir is a quiet and charming small town where travelers can linger to hear about life daily the Amazigh people. The main attractions in and around the city are: 

• The commercial area known as street women because they are very numerous, especially in the afternoon. 

• Former Ksar (fortified village) Tinghir, which still retains much of its adobe houses. It is commonly known as the Jewish quarter, although not Hebrew only occupied a street and a few dead ends. 

• From the old Ksar accessed directly in the field, a true paradise orchard full of life and farming. Several trails lead to other neighbors ksours happen, like that of Afanour. 

• In the Ksar Afanour, which is almost all in ruins, the great mosque and madrasah Ikelane was restored by Afanour Development Association and is now open to visitors. 

If you are Tinghir a Monday, do not miss his great weekly market, one of the largest and most colorful in the region, which are present in the different branches of local crafts. 

• On a hill in the center of Tinerhir, the Kasbah of Glaoui is in ruins, but it offers a superb view of the city and the hill oasis.Cette also an excellent viewpoint to see the sunset behind chain of the High Atlas. 

• Only 15 Km. Tinghir begin north of the famous Todra Gorge, which extend for almost twenty kilometers to the beautiful village of Tamtatoucht. 

• At 15 Km too. Tinghir, but in the direction east is the village of El Hart Iaamine, a major pottery centers in southern Morocco. 

• At 48 Km. Tinghir the road to Erfoud, Khorbat El Ksar is a beautiful object that was a rehabilitation project funded by the College of Technical Architects of Barcelona and is still largely inhabited. 

• At the same Ksar El Khorbat, the Museum of Oasis, with its 22 rooms, offers travelers the opportunity to understand all aspects of traditional life in the pre-Saharan valleys.