Kasbah of Tamnougalt

The huge and mostly abandoned ksar of Tamnougalt is unbelievable, with soaring buildings built of pis�, tunnels and kasbahs and a very large mellah (Jewish quarter). We were shown aournd for a good hour by a charming young guide who even introduced us to the grandson (our age) of the last ca�d of Tamnougalt.
Ksar of Tamnougalt  Arrival Ksar of Tamnougalt  This way in Ksar of Tamnougalt  Inside the ksaur Ksar of Tamnougalt  Beautiful main gate to the principal kasbah, which housed a whole (extended) family
Ksar of Tamnougalt  Tamnougalt abounds in narrow alleys and tunnels like this one Ksar of Tamnougalt  Siv and the guide admire an old "rifle", used only for spectacles Ksar of Tamnougalt  Walkway around inner courtyard Ksar of Tamnougalt  Looking down on same courtyard
Ksar of Tamnougalt  From the roof, one appreciates better the extent of the ksar Ksar of Tamnougalt  Overview of the ksar and the palmeraie and the mountains Ksar of Tamnougalt  Siv upstairs in another courtyard Ksar of Tamnougalt  The tunnel leads to the mellah (Jewish quarter)
Ksar of Tamnougalt  American tourist just outside the ksar Ksar of Tamnougalt  Those walls are 10-12m high and built entirely out of pis�! Ksar of Tamnougalt  Towering above... Ksar of Tamnougalt  Siv and our guide, who did not mind being photographed (Most Moroccans do)
Ksar of Tamnougalt  John and guide outside the walls Ksar of Tamnougalt  The decoration has survived well in this room; reminded us a bit of the Alhambra Ksar of Tamnougalt  Colorfully painted ceilings Ksar of Tamnougalt  The paint on the plaster has faded some, but you can still tell what it once looked like
Ksar of Tamnougalt  View from the restaurant terrace Ksar of Tamnougalt  The oasis, between the ksaur and the river Ksar of Tamnougalt  The ksaur and the northern-lying mountains Ksar of Tamnougalt  Panoramic view