Visits to the cultural sites of the Almoravid fortress

Visits to cultural sites Almoravid fortress and its large walls a beautiful citadel dating from the 11th century founded by the Almoravid tribes founders of the city of Marrakech.

Located a few kilometers from the first Saharan dunes, Zagora experienced a real boom in the 11th century when the Almoravids built this imposing fortress there which protected it for centuries against its attackers. The shaded alleys of the city, which extend on both sides of the avenue Mohamed V, make the walk very pleasant. You enter the center of Zagora through the monumental Ouarzazate gate. At the southern end of the city is the famous sign announcing the road to Timbuktu, the door to the desert.