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Archaeological site · Sijilmasa · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Sijilmasa

Sijilmasa is an archaeological site in Sijilmasa, Drâa-Tafilalet. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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The story

Audio tour · Sijilmasa

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You're standing among the ruins of Sijilmasa, along the River Ziz in the Tafilalt oasis, close to the town of Rissani. The remains stretch for kilometres along the river. It's hard to imagine now, but this was once one of the most important trading cities in the Maghreb.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

3 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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When you stand at Sijilmasa, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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