Taroudant, Morocco
From series “The Last City-Fortresses Survived to This Day”
Taroudant city is situated in the southern part of Morocco. The town is known as the "Grandmother of Marrakesh" because it looks like a small Marrakesh. The main peculiarity of the town is the powerful walls, that were saved from the Medieval times. The first town was established there more than a thousand years ago. Taroudant flourished in 16th-17th centuries. As earlier, today the town is the trade center. There you can buy rare Moroccan spices, handicraft products, awesome fabrics, jewelry and even clothes and shoes from locals.
However, tourists visit this town not only for shopping but also to adore with its historical landmarks. The fortress walls are 7 meters high and 5 thousand meters long. These walls hide a fabulous town with a number of old buildings, long alleys, orange and olive gardens.
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