Lying immediately beneath the harsh and dramatic landscape of the Dades Gorge and overlooking the green banks of the wadi, one of the main attractions of the town of Boumalne is in fact this unusual and extreme environmental setting where the palm trees are unable to grow. In addition to serveral impressive kasbahs, a picturesque weekly market is held in the town. The famous Kasbah of Tizzarouine, a characteristic structure built in pisé, provides a truly magnificent panorama over this extraordinary region. Also worth visiting is the nearby ” Valley of Birds ” , a spectacular combination of rocky desert plains and grassy expanses fed by the waters of the wadi, where hundreds of birds belonging to numerous species can be seen.