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Morocco fortified city #26760767
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Morocco: architecture deatails of the courtyard of the fortified city, Kasbah Taourirt, in eastern Ouarzazate. For a long time, Ouarzazate was a small crossing point for African traders on their way to northern Morocco and Europe. During the French period, Ouarzazate expanded considerably as a garrison town, administrative centre and customs post. It is home to the kasbah of Taourirt, which was the casbah of the former leader.