Explore markets and sand-coloured kasbahs
Skoura is an oasis town that sits south of the Atlas Mountains at the gateway to the Sahara and beyond. Once an important trading post where camel trains would offload spices and gold to be hauled over to Fes, its illustrious past can be glimpsed in the sand coloured kasbahs that still stand here today. The most famous of these is the imposing yet ornate 17th century Kasbah Amridil, and there are others well worth exploring, set romantically as they are between groves of date palms and backdropped by snowy peaks.
Over the past 300 years, Kasbah Amridil has remained largely the same, and the Nassiri family which built it is still responsible for the living museum’s upkeep. The building houses a fascinating collection of artifacts and old tools which tell a little bit of the region’s history and give visitors a glimpse into rural life. The kasbah has also featured on the big screen in films like Lawrence of Arabia. You’ll also spot it on Morocco’s 50 dirham note.
Among the other notable sites in the area are Dar Ait Sidi el-Mati, Ben Amar and Ait Ben Abou kasbahs. There’s still a weekly market held on Mondays which draws people from the surrounding valleys, a beautiful area of almond and rose plantations, mud-brick villages and hidden rivers that are fascinating to discover on scenic hikes and drives.
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Nestled in an oasis of lush palm groves, Skoura offers you a variety of kasbahs to explore and interesting market stalls to browse.
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Morocco’s varied landscapes mean that the best time to go to Morocco depends on where you want to go and what you want to do.
Spring and Autumn are warm and sunny across the country. This is a great time for exploring cities, climbing mountains or sleeping out in the desert.
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