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