VIDEO: Kasbah Taourirt: Conserving Earthen Heritage in Morocco

A look at the preservation of a fortified settlement in the oasis valleys of Morocco

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Nov 03, 2016

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The oasis valleys of southern Morocco are home to thousands of earthen kasbahs and ksours, or fortified earthen settlements.

One of the region’s most significant settlements is Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate. This site was the focus of a joint project of the Getty Conservation Institute and Morocco’s Centre de Conservation et de Réhabilation du Patrimoine Architectural Atlasiques et Subatlasiques (CERKAS), which developed a set of procedures for preserving the Kasbah that holistically addressed economic, social, cultural, and technical challenges, and that can serve as a model for similar sites in the region.

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About the project: Conservation and Rehabilitation Plan for the Kasbah of Taourirt
About the initiative: Earthen Architecture Initiative

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