Episode 70

ZAGOURA: THE CITY OF THE TWO MOUNTAINS

Broadcast date Friday 11 January 2008

The city of the two mountains or the city of stones or Tazakoort: many names and many narrations for one place, for the capital of the country of Draa, the city of Zagora

The home of the palm is a symbol of strength, patience and loftiness

The Complex of Civilizations and the Forum of Trade Caravans

Land of traditional skills and crafts

The one with enlightening knowledge for the minds and the genius scholars, the virtuosos

A city whose water dried up and its eggs shriveled, thus losing its main economic resource.

However, the insistence of its people and their great ambition made them defy the difficulties and struggle to revive their economy.

But tourism, which the region tried to replace with agriculture, has not yet been able to live up to the required level, despite the high natural, historical and cultural qualifications that the region has.

What is the way to help Zagora to recover, build her economy, and realize herself?

Directed by Hassan Boufos