On the face of it this simple village en route between Zagora and M’Hamid does not seem very interesting but in fact an hour spent here is well worth it. We visited the old library and were shown around by an equally ancient old man...More

A lovely old Moroccan town on the edge of the Sahara with family potteries and the oldest library in Morocco. An example of an old fashioned lifestyle not seen in the bigger cities.

We visited as we wanted to see the library. When we got to the door, a man approached us wearing a vest and told us the library would open in half an hour (it was Ramadan). He said he could show us the ksar while...More

Tamegroute is a small town with numerous shops, many of which specialize in the local "green" pottery. Apparently the pottery gets its color during the firing process, where a local plant that grows along the riverbeds is used. Other than the shops--many of which are...More

this is a very peaceful place, recommended for people that love reading, since here you can find one of the oldest libraries in Morocco.

Amazing experience, make sure you have a lot of time to wander! No one place looks the same and try offroad if you can ;)

Get a tour if you can, so that you can get into the library, see the potters working, and get a glimpse of home life in this village.