With its gold, pink and orange high walls, Taroudant is part Kasbahand part Oasis. It is a town of great charm and grace.

The clay houses, minarets and groves of oranges, pomegranates and Lemons are beneath the High Atlas to the north and the Anti-Atlas to the south.

The walls, the souks and the stark backdrop of the High Atlas are the towns main attractions and the best way to see the town is by horse-drawn carriage especially at dusk.

The souks are not large but they are varied; there is a strong tradition of local craft and much of the work here is of outstanding quality.

Taroudant is only an hours drive from Agadir and its International airport and about four hours drive from Marrakech.

Hiring a car will enable you to make your own excursions to the magnificent Glaoui Kasbah atTaliouine (50 miles); through the Anti Atlas Mountains to the oasis town of Tata; exhilarating surf beaches at Sidi Moussa and Tahgazout; the walled town of Tiznit; the natural wonders of Tafraoute and of course there are the spectacular passes in the High Atlas within reach of Taroudant.

Hotels in Taroudannt

Dar Zitoune
A berber style hotel with 14 bungalows in 4 acres of grounds

Palais Salam
Once the palace of the Pasha of Taroudant.