Kasbah Taourirt
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Kasbah Taourirt is a historic fortified palace complex in Ouarzazate, Morocco, renowned for its traditional earthen architecture and role as a former residence of the powerful Glaoui family.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kasbah Taourirt canonical | 1 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortified palace
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historic building ⓘ kasbah ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
earthen architecture
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traditional Moroccan architecture ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Berber architecture
ⓘ
Southern Moroccan kasbah tradition ⓘ |
| expandedInCentury |
19th century
ⓘ
20th century ⓘ |
| formerOwner |
Glaoui family
NERFINISHED
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Thami El Glaoui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | local authorities of Ouarzazate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunctionToday |
cultural attraction
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film location ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| hasPart |
crenellated walls
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decorated reception rooms ⓘ inner courtyards ⓘ narrow passageways ⓘ ornamental windows ⓘ ramparts ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ staircases ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | national heritage site of Morocco ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ouarzazate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Drâa-Tafilalet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southeastern Morocco ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Ouarzazate River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ouarzazate city center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRoute | historic caravan routes between Sahara and Marrakech ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
adobe
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mudbrick ⓘ rammed earth ⓘ straw ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Atlas Studios
NERFINISHED
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Aït Benhaddou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historical association with Glaoui dynasty
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ornate interior decoration ⓘ panoramic views over Ouarzazate ⓘ traditional earthen construction techniques ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Ouarzazate ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
19th century
ⓘ
early 20th century ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative center
ⓘ
defensive stronghold ⓘ hosting guests and dignitaries ⓘ residence of Glaoui family ⓘ storage of goods ⓘ |
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