Kasbah Amridil

The kasbah on the 50-dirham note. Amridil has been in the same family for 17 generations — a rarity in a region where kasbahs change hands or crumble to dust. The restoration is careful, the welcome genuine. The kasbah sits in the Skoura palmery, surrounded by date palms and irrigation channels. The architecture is classic southern Moroccan: pisé walls, four corner towers, geometric decoration in dried mud. Inside, the rooms show how Glaoui-era nobles lived — reception halls, women's quarters, grain stores. Family members give tours, explaining the construction techniques and family history. The rooftop views take in the palmery and the mountains beyond. The gift shop sells local products — rosewater, dates, argan oil — without the pressure of the medina. Best time: Morning (cooler) Allow: 1.5 hours Combine with: Skoura palmery and drive to Ouarzazate