Taourirt

Taourirt lies near the Za River in eastern Morocco, where the Tafrata plain opens towards the Moulouya valley and the Taza corridor. A fortified post guarded this approach under the Marinids, and its kasbah became a visible reminder of the importance of the route between eastern and western Morocco. Under Sultan Moulay Ismail, the fortress was restored and provided with a garrison, forming part of a network of strongholds intended to secure the surrounding country.