HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsDades Gorges
Morocco
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the remarkable Dades Gorges, one of the most sublime and geologically significant landscapes in the Moroccan High Atlas. As a scholar of natural history and human culture, I invite you to join me on an analytical…
Listen in the app2The Gateway Oasis and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
As we step into the verdant embrace of the Dades Valley, the stark contrast of the landscape immediately commands our attention. We are situated just beyond the bustling market town of Boumalne Dades, serving as the primary…
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Descending closer to the banks of the Dades River, we find ourselves immersed in the tranquil daily life of the valley oasis. Walking along the valley floor is an entirely different sensory experience than viewing it from the…
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As we observe the crumbling ruins of the ancient fortified villages that dot the landscape, it is imperative to delve into the history of the extraordinary people who built them. The Berbers are the indigenous inhabitants of…
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Approximately fifteen kilometers from the bustling market of Boumalne, the valley reveals one of its most mesmerizing geological anomalies. Emerging dramatically from the earth are the bizarre and captivating rock formations…
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Our journey now brings us to a critical juncture in the valley at the village of Ait Oudinar. Here, the relatively wide and sunlit agricultural basin begins to close in around us, signaling our approach to the most dramatic and…
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Leaving the shadowed depths of the river level behind, we now face one of the most legendary feats of high altitude engineering in all of North Africa. The road before us can no longer follow the water's edge, as the gorge…
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At the absolute zenith of our treacherous climb, the road momentarily levels out upon a rocky plateau. Here, precariously perched on the very edge of a sheer cliff, sits a modest local cafe that boasts what is undoubtedly one of…
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As our detailed exploration of the Dades Gorges draws to a close, we are left to process a landscape of profound contradictions and extraordinary beauty. We have journeyed from the sun drenched, fertile plains of Boumalne,…
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What is Dades Gorges?
Dades Gorges is a place in Morocco with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Morocco |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.4532, -5.9676 |
| Last updated |