A trilingual (German / English / French) highly detailed tourist map / guidebook of Morocco.
Of the more than 300 destinations marked on the map page, over 100 are described in greater detail on the guidebook page, and nearly 80 are accompanied by coordinates.
With background information on history, places to visit and other points of interest.
• monumental clay sculptures by the land art artist Hannsjörg Voth
• walk-through underground irrigation channels (khettara, foggara or qanat)
• numerous fortified villages (ksars) and fortresses built of mud brick
• fossils of cephalopods that became extinct 66 million years ago
• small, open-pit mines as well as large, industrially operated mining operations
• Reminders of the intensive explorations undertaken by Gerhard Rohlfs in 1862 and 1864, and by Werner Wrage around 1960
• Articles on date palms and the Tafilalet oasis
• Weekly market days (souks)
The region around Erfoud and Rissani is often, and quite unfairly, mentioned only in connection with desert excursions to the Erg Chebbi near Merzouga. However, anyone who takes the time to explore the valleys of the Oued Todgha, the Oued Gheris and, above all, the Oued Ziz will come across rarely mentioned attractions, which one can often enjoy visiting in complete solitude. There are numerous ksour with interesting layouts, where one can discover artistically crafted details.
Not to be missed are Hansjörg Voth’s monumental works of art set in a desert-like environment: ‘Stairway to Heaven’, ‘Spiral’ and ‘The City of Orion’.
The eventful history of Sijilmassa, the capital of Tafilalet founded around 750, is evident throughout the region around Rissani. Excavations, partially restored buildings, the sultans’ fortresses built in the wake of the conflicts, and an impressively reconstructed mausoleum make walks around Rissani a truly fascinating experience.
Cartographic consultancy by Prof. Dr Uwe Ulrich Jäschke, Dresden
Concept and implementationwww.marokko-erfahren.de
Further information:
www.marokko-erfahren.de/informieren/landkarten-marokko-erfahren/p10-erfoud-rissani-tafilalet-oued-ziz-oued-gheris
