THE REGION OF TAFILALET

The region of  Tafilalet lies on the south eastern edge of Morocco and was of foremost importance in the history of the contury. The Alaouiti dynasty, to which the present king belongs, originated here in 1640. But, for centuries Tafilalet, a main point of access to the Sahara dunes, also represented an important centre for commerce and gold, spices and slaves were transported from here towards Sudan and Guinea. Today it is an excellent tourist centre where the oases blend harmoniously with the dense palm groves and the Ksour, numbering over one hundred.