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TAMEGROUTE ZAWIYA AND ITS ANCIENT LIBRARY: A TREASURE OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE HEART OF THE DESERT: In the deep south of Morocco, near the edge of the Draa Valley and the windswept road to the Sahara, lies the small oasis town of Tamegroute—a place of …

Architecture & Heritage, Morocco Travel InsightsMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

SIJILMASA REDISCOVERED: THE BURIED CAPITAL OF TRANS-SAHARAN TRADE AND THE AMAZIGH LEGACY

SIJILMASA REDISCOVERED: THE BURIED CAPITAL OF TRANS-SAHARAN TRADE AND THE AMAZIGH LEGACY: Beneath the palm groves and desert sands of the Tafilalt oasis in southeastern Morocco lie the remains of Sijilmasa, an ancient city that once stood as a major hub of trans-Saharan trade. Established …