TAROUDANT PART III THE MAIN SQUARE IN THE AFTERNOON.mp4

Taroudant is one of the most Moroccan towns. Its history, its importance and its people are a constant attractions to many visitors who specifically come to this town drawn by its charm, mysticism and magic. The famous French actor Fernandel starred in a film on Ali Baba and his thieves. The film was shot for the good part in Taroudant. The town is also called the Little Marrakech. Its medina (old town) is encircled by magnificent crenelated ramparts and thus resembles its more popular bigger brother. It has one of the most expensive hotels in Morocco: La Gazelle d'Or (The Golden Gazelle). Many famous people use to stay there including Barbara Hepworth, Michael Forbes. There is also a Jacques Chirac connecrtion: I was told his mother was born in Taroudant.