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Telouet
- More precisely, it is located in the village of Telouet, which is part of the province of Ouarzazate.
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The giant, now crumbling, Glaoui Kasbah, about three miles from Ouarzazate on the P31, was converted into a hotel, specially to house the cast.. Extra desert shots were filmed in the United States, on the Imperial Sand Dunes, Highway 78, east of El Centro, southern California close to the Mexican border.
- Ménara, Marrakech 40000
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What happened to the kasbah in Morocco?
According to oral traditions, the kasbah was first built in the 17th century by the Imzwarn, a powerful local family. More certainly, however, the kasbah was taken over and expanded by the Glaoui family in the 19th century.
Located in the High Atlas, the Kasbah of Telouet was the residence of El Glaoui family until the independence. This historic home is an architectural marvel, particularly inside. The Glaoui's fief: a mountain's "lord" who marks Morocco's history in the XXth century.
The kasbah was the seat of the El Glaoui family's power, thus sometimes also called the Palace of Glaoui. Its construction started in 1860 and it was further expanded in later years. The palace can still be visited but it is steadily becoming more damaged and is slowly collapsing.
Jun 30, 2017 · Discover Kasbah Telouet in Telouet, Morocco: A mud brick kasbah with a history of lavishness and traitorship.
Glaoui Kasbah. Morocco, Africa. Top choice in Central Morocco. The once-glorious stronghold has been left to crumble, but the best indication of Telouet’s former position as the centre of a trans-Saharan trading empire are the ornate 2nd-floor reception rooms.
Our team at Journey Beyond Travel was on the road filming the Telouet Kasbah in Moroco. We were fortunate enough to meet Sofia. She was once a regular performer to the Glaoui family and was famed for her traditional Berber (Amazigh) songs.
