Tinghir or Tinerhir Located in the middle of the Todra oasis, one thousand three hundred meters above sea level, between mountain ranges of High Atlas and Jebel Saghro, Tinghir is a charming and quiet town, where the traveler can linger to watch closely the daily life of the Berber people. The main attractions in the city and around, following the order of proximity from Hotel Tomboctou, are:
The «women street» This commercial area is known as «women street» because they are very numerous there, especially in the afternoon. Download a plan of the town in PDF
The old Ksar The old Ksar (fortified village) of Tinghir still retains much of its mud houses. It is commonly called the «Jewish quarter», although the Hebrews occupied only one street and a few alleys. They are restauring it by steps from 2013. More information
The palm-grove The old Ksar leads directly to the fields, a true paradise orchard full of life and farming. Several trails are going to the other Ksars, like that of Afanour. Download a detailed map of the palm grove paths in PDF More information
The mosque and madrasah Ikelane Inside the Ksar Afanour, which is almost all in ruins, the mosque and madrasah Ikelane was restored by the Association Afanour for Development and it is now open to visitors, including not muslim. More information
The Kasbah of El Glaoui On the top of a hill, in the center of Tinghir, the Kasbah of El Glaoui is in ruins, but it offers excellent views over the city and the oasis. More information
The weekly market If you stay in Tinghir on Monday, do not miss its weekly market, one of the largest and most colorful of the region, in which various branches of local craftsmen show their products. More information
The gorges of Todra river Only 15 km north of Tinghir, start the famous Todra gorges, which extend for nearly twenty Km to the beautiful village of Tamtatoucht.
The pottery center of El Hart n’Iaamine At 15 km also from Tinghir, but in the east side, lies the village of El Hart n’Iaamine, one of the major pottery centers in southern Morocco. This visit is a good excuse for a motorized tour of the small roads that wind through the palm grove. Download a map of the palm grove roads, east from Tinghir, in PDF More information
The Ksar El Khorbat At 48 km from Tinghir by the road of Erfoud, El Khorbat is a beautiful Ksar which was the object of a rehabilitation project funded by the College of Technical Architects of Barcelona and it is still largely inhabited. More information
The Oasis Museum Into Ksar El Khorbat, the Oasis Museum with its 22 halls offers travellers the opportunity to understand all aspets of traditional life in Presaharic valleys. More information