Tiznit

Tiznit is a walled Amazigh town in southern Morocco's Souss-Massa region, about 80 km south of Agadir and 15 km from the Atlantic coast. Known as Morocco's silver capital, the city is defined by its pink defensive ramparts, traditional jewellery workshops and calm, authentic medina atmosphere.

The town was founded by Sultan Hassan I in 1882 as a strategic base for controlling the southern tribes. Its encircling walls, grand mosque and central El Mechouar square, flanked by the sultan's former palace, still shape the urban layout, while the old Jewish quarter, or mellah, was long home to silversmiths who worked alongside Muslim artisans.

Visitors come above all for the jewellery souk, where artisans craft intricate silver fibulae, bracelets and Amazigh designs, and for landmarks such as the Blue Spring (Aïn Zerka), the kasbah and the medina gates. Nearby, Atlantic beaches at Aglou and Mirleft and excursions into the Anti-Atlas foothills offer outdoor escapes.

As the capital of Tiznit Province, the town also functions as an administrative and commercial centre with a lively souk, weekly markets and craft workshops. Its silver heritage, relaxed pace and position between Agadir and routes to southern Morocco and the desert make it a worthwhile stop for cultural travellers and business visitors alike.