After this unforgettable farewell drink party on snaps made from dates and almonds (yammi), we had some difficulties leaving this lovely guesthouse, not mentioned in ‘Lonely Planet nor in ‘Le Routard’.
Next destination, again by bus, is Taliuoine, halfway (west) from Ouarzazate direction Taroudant.
The village is dominated by the hills and the impressive Glaoui Kasbah.
Where there was a commercial interests worth protecting (salt, sugar, gold, slaves), there would be a Kasbah. These fortified quarters housed the ruling family. Today these mudbrick buildings are slowly crumbling. Very little is done to preserve them.
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We are to spend a night or two in ‘Auberge Souktana’ recommended by Lonely Planet for the warm welcome and the colorful rooms decorated in the traditional style with stunning views on the Kasbah.
The view certainly is stunning and the flowering fruit trees makes up for the cold ....
- but this was the ‘lovely decorated room’ ... and the bed was squeeking ! After a very cold night we are ready to leave by 9:30 and are dropped at the CTM office in the village by a very astonished host, Mr Ahmed. Tired after an almost sleepless night, we share a Grand Taxi to go to Taroudant.
We are in the valley at the foot of the Anti Atlas with view on the snowclad peaks of the High Atlas. The road takes us through an impressive geological rock formation - the most spectacular in Marocco. B meatiful. Time went quickly till we reached Taroudant, where we will spend a couple of nights and celebrate Hans’ 80 yrs birthday with our hosts, Svend and Leila at Riad Taroudant.
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