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Taza Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see bab elrrih bab elrrih hafidooo In earlier days controlling Taza meant controlling the road from Fez to Tlemcen; it was the key to controlling the whole east of Morocco. Since the arrival of the French, first in Tlemcen (Algeria) and later in the west of Morocco, the whole eastern region dwindled, while the west flourished. Taza lost its importance. What remains is a pleasant market town, with some monuments, although the religious ones are not accessible for non-muslims. Taza is also a good starting point for exploration of the Djebel Tazzeka, with its great mountain views. Taza, one of the oldest cities of the country, on the main road connecting Western Morocco to Algeria, has an exceptional tourist potential (speleological capital placed at the center of a range of archaeological richnesses, station with the dry and moderated climate of mountain). •Visit of the Médina• One can carry it out by foot in a circuit, starting at the Place Moulay Hassan, following the ramparts in the north to Bab er-Rih ("Gate of the winds"), and returning to the place by the interior of the Medina. At Bab er-Rih, in particular, the sight is very wide. It dominates the district of the olive-trees, the new city (Ville Nouvelle) and Rif. The most prominent building in the Medina, not far from the Bab er-Rih, is the Great Mosque ("Jamaa al-Kbir"). Built by the Almohadian Sultan Abd-el-Moumen in the 12th century, it is known for its wrought iron chandelier from Merinide times, a masterpiece of the "Art Maghrébin", weighting approx. 3 tons. The principal artery of the old city is animated by the market with the granaries and the souks, where plaits, carpets, jewels and all kinds of Berber artisanal objects, manufactured in the mountains, are sold. It ends in a place of weapons. At its bottom of the Andalusian Mosque rises, whose minaret is broader in its high part than at its base. Not far from the Andalusian Mosque you will find the Medersa d'Abou El-Hassan, built in 1323. It shelters, in its paved court of mosaics, a basin and two capitals made of onyx. A visit is recommended to the Sarrasine tower in the southwest of the strengthened system. ___________Sights Edit This The more "touristic" sights of Taza are located at the Medina: the Great Mosque ("Jemaa el-Khebir"), the Medersa Bou Abul Hassan, the Andalusian Mosque and the souks with the "Jemaa es-Souk", the Market Mosque. If you are intereted to learn a bit more about everyday-life in modern Morocco, you should spend some time at the Ville Nouvelle. Contributors October 08, 2006 change by bernhadette (1 point) [Add Sight] Bab Er Rih Edit This From the Bab Er Rih ("Gate of the winds"), above the Medina, you have a beautiful view over the whole valley and the olive groves below. On one side you see the Middle Atlas and on the other the Rif-Mountains. As the name indicates, it might be a bit windy at times, but in the summer-time that's a welcome refreshment. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Taza-Haut, Medina Bab Zitouna Edit This Apart from the most famous gate at the Medina, the Bab Er Rih ("Gate of the winds"), you will find other gates from where you can have a splendid view around. One of them is the Bab Zitouna . type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Taza-Haut, Medina New Building in Taza Edit This If you feel like taking a long walk, you can stroll throught the less touristic quarters in the Ville Nouvelle at Taza-Bas. Here you will find mostly new buildings and little houses. Though the buildings are nothing extraordinary, you can sometimes find a house "in the making"and get an idea about construction works in Morocco. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Taza-Bas The Medina Walls Edit This A very beautiful promenade is the way around the Medina walls. Along the route around the Medina there are some points with a beautiful view on the surrounding valleys. The largest part of the fortification walls has been built in medieval times under the Almohades. But the Merinides and Saadites have added and reinforced. Nowadays, part of the ancient Medina walls has crumbled. The city tries to start reconstruction. The works however progress slowly because of a lack of financial means. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Taza-Haut Tour Es-Sarragine Edit This While strolling around the western part of the Medina walls you will come across the Tour Es-Sarragine, the so-called "Saracen tower". From here you have a pleasant view on the Middle Atlas. The tower, unfortunately crumbling, has a curious construction: square at the base, and round at the top. The adjacent fortifications date from Almohade times. type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] address: Taza-Haut, Medina _______________History Edit This i The vestiges of old civilizations, such as axes of stones, flints cut, ruins of bridges, tombs and necropoles, make it possible to affirm that Taza counts among the oldest inhabited places of the Northern Africa. Perched to 600 m of altitude, on a rock abrupt of the last buttresses of the average Eastern Atlas, Taza dominates and orders the great way of invasion known as the "Corridor of Taza", the only easy passage between the Atlantic and Oujda. The Romans, the Vandals and the Arabs used it to invade the fertile plains of Western Morocco. According to the tradition, the city is said to have been during a long period for the Berber populations of the Atlas a kind of citadel advanced against the invasions. Its pre-contemporary history started with the Idrisside dynasty. Proclaimed Khalif, Idriss I. subjected to their obedience the tribes who lived between Volubilis and the threshold of Taza. It was at that time, that the Ribat de Taza was founded by the Rhiatas, Meknassa and Metalssa. Later, the Almoravides and Almohades build the ramparts which lengthen on 3 km approximately. The Almohadian Sultan Abd-el-Moumen would restore these fortifications to make the city one of the first places of Morocco. After the death of the Alaouite Sultan Moulay Er-Rachid in 1672 Taza lost its status as a capital once and for all, with the exception of the interim "reign" of Bou Hemara. He had gained the support of local Berber tribes and had himself proclaimed Sultan in 1902 in Taza, but was imprisoned by Sultan Moulay Hafid and executed a few years later. When Taza was occupied by French troops in 1914, it was made a garrison town. In the first period of the French Protectorate Taza served as a base and starting point for raids agains the Berbers in the Rif and the Middle Atlas, who tried to found independent states. In 1956 Taza regained some local administrative importance, when it was made the provincial capital of the region. ___________Practical Information Edit This CHANGED PREFIX NUMBERS IN MOROCCO At the end of March 2006 the prefix numbers of Moroccan towns have changed. The new prefix of Taza is 035. CLEANERS Out of the summer-season the weather might become somewhat wet and rainy in Taza. After visiting the Medina you might be looking for a cleaners. The dry-cleaners ("Pressing") are quite cheap, about 10 Dirham a piece, for example in the Avenue Mohammed V (Ville Nouvelle). Normally you can pick up your clean clothes the following day. The staff speaks French and Arabic. Contributors June 24, 2006 change by bernhadette (2 points) [Add Practical address] Taza Post Offices Edit This Taza has three post offices, one at the Medina and two in the Ville Nouvelle at the Place de l'Indépendance and near the train station. Bureau de Poste Taza-Haut Place Moulay Al Hassan 35015 Taza-Haut Tel.: 00212-35-27-0182 Bureau de Poste Taza-PPAL Place de l'Indépendance 35000 Taza-Bas Tel.: 00212-35-67-2883 Bureau de Poste Taza-Gare Avenue Bir Anzarane Al Adarissa 35016 Taza Tel.: 00212-35-28-0963 type: Post office World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.bam.net.ma ___________Getting There Edit This i The best way to get to Taza is by train (O.N.C.F) or by bus. Taking the C.T.M. busses is the most comfortable way to travel by bus, because they mostly have modern equipment and are often furnished with air-conditioning. A part from C.T.M. there are also other bus companies, that stop in Taza. Train: The Taza train station is situated in the north of the Ville Nouvelle. Timetables and train connections can be found at: www.oncf.ma/scripts/horaires1.asp (in French or Arabic) Information about the O.N.C.F. fares: www.oncf.ma/scripts/tarifs1.as p (in French or Arabic) For people who travel often or at certain times, there are special offers, for example the "week-end-ticket" ("billet week-end"). For offers, conditions and prices look at: www.oncf.ma/voyages/produits.h tm (in French or Arabic) C.T.M. Bus: The C.T.M. busses stop at the Place de l'Indépendance. Information about C.T.M. bus connections can be found at: www.ctm.co.ma/francais.htm (in French or Arabic, an English and a Spanish version are still under construction) Grands Taxis: You also can take the "grands taxis" to get to nearby towns like Fès and Oujda. These cabs are usually shared with other passengers, or - if you are willling to spend a little more money - you can negociate with the driver to get one by yourself. The "grands taxis" arrive and depart near the train station.