About Sijilmassa
Learn about the bright and rich history of this lost town when you visit Sijilmassa and Rissani Souk.
In the documentary video below, the BBC speaks about the Archaeological town of Sijilmassa and neighboring Tafilalet. In fact, a lot to be excavated here to unveil the architectural elements of this ancient trading capital of the north and Sub-Saharan Africa dating to more than 13 centuries.
It is believed that the flood of Ziz valley ( with
Back in the golden time Caravans stopped here with merchandise taken from Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, and Morocco. In fact, their products are from salt, gold, spices, leather, sugar, and other goods from all over the area and beyond. Ô History!
Remains of Sijilmassa
The lost city of Sijilmassa
Archaeological Ancient Morocco
Located in the heart of the town of Rissani, the Souk takes place here three times a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Locals come to trade anything necessary needs from fruits, vegetables, meat, dates, nuts, spices to even more like donkeys, sheep, goats, and craft…
After a visit to Sijilmassa, come to experience the hectic market here and see the rich colors of this important economic and social gathering. Here everything changes color from products, clothing to the skin of the people and even more the dialects they speak between local Filalia dialect to Berber, Nomad accent to the dialect of visitors from far…
Gate to Rissani by Sijilmassa
Inside the Souk of Rissani
Ladies Shopping in the Souk of Rissani
Donkies Parking Lot: Souk Rissani
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If you have any questions, interest to visit the ruins of Sijilmassa or Rissani Souk please don’t hesitate to contact us.