Zaouiat Ahansal
Zaouiat Ahansal is in the High Atlas region of Morocco.
Understand
A remote High Atlas mountain town, Zaouiat Ahansal was founded in the 13th century by traveller and Islamic scholar Sidi Said Ahansal, who claimed in legend, was intended to establish a religious school where his cat leapt off from his donkey.
The town has a population of 10,000 people and is inhabited by nomadic Berber people, most notably the Aït Atta tribes.
See
- Mastfrane Rock Cathedral (north of Zaouiat Ahansal). rises to more than 1800 metres high.
Eat
- 🌍 Cafe Restaurant Atlas, ☏ +212 648-177167. Casual Moroccan cuisine.
Sleep
- 🌍 Gîte Farid, ☏ +212 661-158857.
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