by Amiee | Sep 6, 2011 | Morocco Articles
Stretching from the High Atlas Mountains in the north to the rugged Jbel Sarho in the south, the Dades Valley is scattered with oases, palm groves and elaborate kasbahs. The valley itself is made lush and green by the Dades River, which rises from the High Atlas...
by JoAnna | Apr 26, 2010 | Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
In many ways, travels to Morocco are defined by a trip to the Sahara Desert, which makes up the southern half of the country. But Morocco is also defined by its impressive mountains and rich cultural heritage. To appreciate the beauty, vastness and diversity of the...
by Sam | Jun 18, 2009 | Morocco Articles
Traveling from Marrakesh, visitors can easily reach the Dades Valley for a day or multi-day trip. Travelers will need to go through Ourzazate in order to get into the valley, which is located in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains. The High Atlas Mountains is a...
by Lucas Peters | May 11, 2007 | Morocco Articles
If you are the type who can simply get lost in the natural beauty of foreign surroundings: then the Dades and Todra Gorges is the unheralded destination you have been looking for. The soil is a deep earthy red that rubs off on the hands and leaves the scent of the...