Do you love to visit historical places for your holiday? If yes, then you would want to spend your holiday in Morocco. Morocco is a beautiful country which has everything to offer like the amazing colors, smells, and sounds of Islamic Africa. Starting from bustling markets, stunning mosques, white-washed sea side towns and medieval city centres. The panoramic landscapes are also beautiful, such as the snow-covered peaks in High Atlas, endless sand desert in Sahara, to several historical Mellah spread around the country.
There is this amazing place called the Mellah of Tazart. It is a ghost town located in the city of Tazart, about 250 kilometers south of the capital city Morocco, Marrakech. The Mellah is a big beautiful Moroccan city worth to visit. The site is still being preserved and taken care of by the government and its people, as it has became a well known tourist’s attraction in Morocco. It is called a ghost town because there are no people living there since a very long time ago. Even though the town is abandoned and some of the buildings are destroyed, there are still beautiful sculptures and arts which are still exist until today.
A Mellah is a walled city of Jewish quarter in Morocco. It served as a main settlement for Jewish people in Morocco from the beginning of 15th century to the 19th century. Mellah of Tazart was built by the Jews to give privilege and protection from Arabian attacks. However, as the town grew in population, it became a poor and miserable place. Later, because of a weather crisis and the water dried up, it was not possible to live there anymore. The town was finally abandoned by its people and it became a ghost town. Nowadays, it has become a main tourist destination in Morocco. It is highly accessible and has enough accommodation as the location is not far from Marrakech.
The city of Tazart itself can be reached by bus, car or the grand taxi. You can find the bus easily at bus station, and the car rentals are also easy to find in most big cities. You can also hire a driver or a guide which can be useful in a long term of your stay in Morocco. The grand taxi is a shared, long distance taxi with a specific rate for a specific route. It would take approximately 3 to 4 hours to reach Tazart from Marrakech. To reach the Mellah of Tazart, you can get a local bus. As for a place to stay for a night, you can find Dar Habiba hotel, 45 km North of Tazart.
Morocco is a beautiful Islamic country in North of Africa. You can reach it easily from Europe by plane. It is a country with a rich culture and landscape beauty which worth to visit. Especially the Mellah of Tazart, a beautiful ghost town which is very unique because of its location and historical buildings. You will not be disappointed if you spend your holiday in Morocco.
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