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- Rissani is known for its history as a Saharan trade outpost, its fossil and livestock markets, The Mummy film sites, and camel treks to Merzouga dunes.
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Rissani is a town located in eastern Morocco, and it is known for several things. It is considered the birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, which is the current ruling dynasty of Morocco. Rissani is also famous for its traditional markets, called souks, which attract visitors from around the world.
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- What to Do in Rissani: The Living Rissani
- What to See in Rissani: The Architectural Treasures of Rissani
Although I’m not a big fan of writing a lot of history content into my articles, Rissani merits an exception. It’s modest appearance today hides a glorious past including the entrepôt of Sijilmasa and the birthplace of the Alawite dynasty. This location at the gates of the desert, at the crossroads of two of the most important trans-Saharan routes ...
Although Morocco has so many places of interest, I always say its greatest heritage is a living heritage: its people, its culture, and its festivals. That is why visiting Rissani on any day other than Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday would imply not do justice to the essence of this city, because you would miss a unique opportunity to connect with its p...
We start by visiting two ksars, or fortified villages, that, if their walls could only talk, could tell the story of hundreds of years of merchants passing through with their wares seeking provisions and shelter for a night or two, and powerful families who grew rich from collecting taxes and duties. Since the walls are made mainly from local dirt ...
Rissani, the heir to Sijilmassa, is the region's famed city with a privileged spiritual and commercial position. It stands out due to its magnificent century old Ksours filled with palm trees, its historical monuments, and above all, its souk that dates back to the 8th century.
Rissani is known for its history as a Saharan trade outpost, its fossil and livestock markets, The Mummy film sites, and camel treks to Merzouga dunes. What is there to see and do in Rissani? Top attractions include exploring ancient ruined kasbahs and ksours, shopping in the fossil and animal souks, visiting filming locations, and camel ...
History. Rissani is the ancient capital of Tafilalet. Its location as a crossroads between north and south gave the city a certain importance in previous times. A former major caravan center, Rissani remains a major commercial center in the region, with a large souk, particularly lively on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. It is noted for its ...
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Famous Attractions in Rissani 1. Ksar Abbar. The Ksar Abbar is a ruin that was originally a fortress in the early 19th century. This fortress has been an exile destination for the royal family members of Alaouite. People from the family who were banished into this fortress were not allowed to enter the city any longer.
by Sam Mitchell. Rissani is a village in the Ziz Valley in which you can experience past life through a loop trek, seeing sights from as far back as the 8th century.
