Travel Reference
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THE EAST
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Taza
At first glance, Taza seems to fulfil all the criteria of a sleepy provincial capital. The rush
of activity common in Moroccan towns of comparable size seems entirely absent here,
while its sprawling layout gives it a slightly abandoned air. But it makes an interesting
break in a journey: climb the newly-restored fortifications of Taza Haute, and the panor-
amic views of the Rif to the north and the Middle Atlas to the south are breathtaking. Taza
also provides a handy base for exploring the eastern Middle Atlas, including Gouffre du
Friouato (one of the most incredible open caverns in the world) and Tazzeka National Park.
Taza is divided neatly in two: the ville nouvelle (also called Taza Bas, or Lower Taza),
centred on Pl de l'Indépendance, and the walled medina (Taza Haute), occupying the hill
2km to the south. Local buses and sky-blue petits taxis (Dh6) run regularly between the
two.
