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TAGADERT LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY Ralph Dinkel - Photographer The Place The People DIRECTIONS Map
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Tagadert Location
Tagadert is a
tiny hamlet set in the "Haouz" plain between
Marrakech and the High Atlas mountains. The
hamlet has been occupied since the 17th century
by Berbers and sits on top of a small hill
overlooking a little stream with natural spring
lined with olive trees to the north and
spectacular views towards the High Atlas to the
south. The views across the undulating hills
are breathtaking, especially during the winter
and Spring when the air is clear and before the
summer heat-haze settles.
Tagadert comprises about 300 dwellings, all
made of pise (reinforced mud) and has an
average of 6 people in each home. These people
speak Tashelhit, one of the many Berber
dialects and some of them speak limited French.
The homes are built around a central courtyard;
some of them have a well and a simple outdoor
hammam where members of the family bathe.
Electricity has been brought to the village in
the past few years. For the time being no phone
lines into Tagadert exist but mobile phones
(GSM) work well.
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