KHETTARAS: THE AMAZIGH ANCIENT WATER MIRACLE SUSTAINING LIFE IN MOROCCO’S DESERT OASES

In the arid and semi-arid landscapes of southeastern Morocco, where water scarcity poses a constant challenge, Amazigh communities have developed an ingenious and sustainable irrigation method known as Khettaras (also called “Al-Khattara” or “Al-Khattaraat”). This ancient underground canal system efficiently channels water from distant sources …

THE FORTIFIED TREASURES OF THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS: EXPLORING MOROCCO’S ANCIENT IGOUDAR

Hidden deep in Morocco’s High Atlas and Anti-Atlas Mountains are some of the country’s most remarkable yet lesser-known cultural treasures: the ancient communal granaries, known in the Amazigh (Berber) language as Igoudar (singular: Agadir). These fortified structures, some of which date back more than 500 …

KSAR EL KHORBAT: A HERITAGE JEWEL AND ICON OF CULTURAL TOURISM IN SOUTH-EASTERN MOROCCO

The Ksar/ Igherm El Khorbat, located in the lower Todra Valley about 50 kilometres east of Tinghir, is one of the most prominent historical and cultural landmarks in south-eastern Morocco. This Kasbah represents a unique example of traditional architecture, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and …