(Maroc Costa Atlántica) Kasbah Boulaouane

Boulaouane (arabe: بولاوان)
En el meandro del wadi Oum er-Rbia (río Madre de la Primavera), sobre un promontorio, fue erigida esta fortaleza por los almohades, para controlar el camino de la costa a Marrakech y Fez. En el S XVI detuvo el avance de los protugueses, y Mulay Ismail construyó una kasba en 1710. Tiene una única puerta de entrada, con el palacio del sultán con torre cuadrada, mezquita de cinco naves, la tumba del santo Sidi Mancar, armerías abovedadas,... lástima el estado de deterioro.

Boulaouane is a small town and rural commune in El Jadida Province of the Doukkala-Abda region of Morocco. The town is near the Oum Er-Rbia River and the fortress (Boulanouane Kasbah) overlooks that river.
The fortess or Kasbah that overlooks an important bend in the river was built by Moulay Ismail in 1710. The ten metre high towers command a view of the surrounding area.
A Kasbah is basically the Moroccan equivalent of a castle, and this sturdy building was built as a fortress that overlooked the Wadi Oum er-Rbia river. According to historical records, the Boulaouane Kasbah was built by Moulay Ismail in 1710 as part of his efforts to increase peace and stability in the area. The elevated location of the castle on the bend of this river must have been ideal for this. In fact, one of the best parts of visiting the Boulaouane Kasbah in Morocco is the fact that a long, winding climb to the top of the ten meter high tower will afford you with one of the most breathtaking views of the area imaginable. Today the area is incredibly peaceful and many locals have discovered that the Boulaouane Kasbah is the perfect place to get away from it all.

Inside the castle in the central courtyard you will find the ‘Sultan’s Palace’ which is where this monarch would have been housed should he choose to visit the Kasbah. The courtyard’s floors and walls are filled with beautiful mosaic decorations that are definitely worthy of a few photographs. You will also find that the body of one of the local saints, Sidi Mancar, is entombed here. Visitors can find the Boulaouane Kasbah by taking the P7 road from Settat and turning off onto the S105. So come and visit this monumental effort to create peace in the region and enjoy some relaxing quiet at the same time.

(Maroc) La Costa Atlántica y Sur en 4x4 (junio 2014):
Se suceden las ciudades fortificadas por los portugueses (Al-Jadida, Safi, Essaouira), un paisaje costero impresionante (playa de Oualidia y sus célebres ostras, el Parque Nacional Sous Massa) y el AntiAtlas agreste, donde reina el árbol del argán, con montañas y profundos valles (cascadas de Imouzzer des Ida Outanane, Tafroute). Una semana aprovechando bien los días largos de junio, de sol a sol.
Programa detallado:
dia 1 314km: MARRAKECH - KASBAH BOULAOUANE - CASABLANCA
dia 2 386km: CASABLANCA - AZEMMOUR - EL JADIDA - OUALIDIA - ESSAOUIRA
dia 3 235km: ESSAOUIRA - TAMRI - IMOUZZER DES IDA OUTANANE - AGADIR
dia 4 339km: AGADIR - TAFRAOUTE - TIZNIT - SIDI IFNI
dia 5 195km: SIDI IFNI - LEGZIRA - PARK SOUS MASSA - AGADIR
dia 6 260km: AGADIR - MARRAKECH
dia 7 : MARRAKECH


(Maroc) en 4x4 Marrakech Ouazarzate Tinerhir Zagora Taroudant (octubre 2011)
dia 1: (Maroc) Marrakech Telouet Ait Ben Haddou
dia 2: (Maroc) Ait Ben Haddou- Gorges Dades- Todra- Tinerhir
(Maroc) Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
(Maroc) Ouazarzate Kasbah Taourit
dia 3: (Maroc) Tinerhir Zagora
(Maroc) Biblioteque Tamegroute
(Maroc) Duna de Tinfou en Zagora
dia 4: (Maroc) Zagora palmeral
(Maroc) Zagora Taroudant
dia 5: (Maroc) Taroudant Kasbah
(Maroc) Taroudant Zouk
(Maroc) Taroudant Marrakech
dia 6: (Maroc) Marrakech Place Jemma El Fna
(Maroc) Marrakech Kasbah
dia 7: (Maroc) Marrakech Zouk

viaje a (Maroc) Tánger-Chefchaouen-Meknes-Merzouga-Fez-Tánger en seis días(diciembre 2009)
dia 1: Tanger Chefchaouen por carretera 108km
dia 1: Chefchaouen Meknes por carretera 193km
dia 2: visita a Meknes- Place El-Hedim, Mausolée Mulay Ismail
dia 2: Meknes Merzouga por carretera 454km
dia 3: Rio Ziz -Dunas Erg Chebbi en 4x4
dia 4: Merzouga Fez por carretera 484km
dia 5: visita a Fez Jdid
dia 5: visita a Fez El Bali
dia 5: visita a Fez el-Bali
dia 6: Fez- Tanger por carretera 421km

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dia 1: Tanger- MoulayBousselham por carretera 195km
dia 1: Merja Zerga en barco por la laguna
dia 2: MoulayBousselham Casablanca por carretera 231km
dia 2: Casablanca Marrakech por carretra 243km
dia 3: visita a Marrakech
dia 4: Marrakech -Valle de Ourika por carretera 119km
dia 5: Marrakech Tanger por carretera 570km

viaje a (Maroc) Tanger-Asilah-MergaZerga-Chefchaouen en cuatro días(febrero 2008)
dia 1: Tanger Asilah por carretera 62km
dia 2: Asilah-Lixus-MoulayBouselham por carretera 292km
dia 2: Merja Zerga en barca por la laguna
dia 3: Asilah-Tetuan-Chefchaouen por carretera 294km
dia 4: Asilah-ZocoHadElGharbia-Tanger por carretera 51km

viaje a (Maroc) Volubilis Meknes Merzouga Fez Chefchaouen en 5 días(diciembre 2006)
dia 1: Tanger Volubilis Meknes por carretera 271km
dia 2: Meknes Merzouga por carretera 454km
dia 3: Merzouga Fez por carretera 484km
dia 4: Fez visita
dia 5: Fez Chefchaouen Tanger por carretra 314km

(Maroc) Rabat Marrakech ValleOurika Tanger en 5 días(abril 2006)
dia 1: Tanger Rabat Marrakech por carretera 570km
dia 2: Marrakech visita
dia 3: Marrakech -ValleOurika por carretera 118km
dia 4: Marrakech visita
dia 5: Marrakech Tanger por carretera 570km