Tiznit

The town of silversmiths, ringed by ramparts, fifteen minutes from Aglou beach

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Founded in the late 19th century by Sultan Moulay Hassan I, Tiznit is surrounded by ramparts several kilometres long, pierced by monumental gates. The town is renowned for its silversmiths, who work silver in the Amazigh tradition: brooches, necklaces and bracelets fill the jewellers' souk in the heart of the medina. Tiznit is also a good base for Aglou beach, about fifteen kilometres away, and for the coast of Mirleft and Sidi Ifni.

Ideal stay: 1 to 2 days
Best season: Oct – May
Budget per day: from 280 MAD
Region: Atlantic coast
Travel style: Culture, Shopping, Budget, Family
Best for: Craft and jewellery lovers, a stop in the Souss, a town-and-beach combination

Why go

The jewellers' souk and Amazigh silver
The ramparts and the feel of a small Souss town
Aglou beach close by

Beach

Aglou beach
A large beach about fifteen kilometres away, used by families and surfers; the sea is often rough.

Things to see

Ramparts and gates
Rammed-earth walls several kilometres long, to explore on foot or by car.
Jewellers' souk
In the heart of the medina, dozens of silver jewellery workshops and shops.
Blue Spring (Aïn Zerka)
A spring around which the town is said to have grown, with a restored garden.

Things to do

Buy a silver jewel
Compare several shops and ask whether the piece is solid silver.

Food

Souss cooking: tagines, couscous, amlou and argan oil.

Where to stay

Tiznit medina
Guesthouses within the ramparts, in quiet surroundings.
Aglou
Seaside stays for a beach holiday.

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