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Zagora: Desert Caravan Stop and Town

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Location and Access: Zagora is the last town on Marrakech-Timbuktu desert caravan route
Located on Draa River southeast of Agdz and Tansikht
Home to almost 35,000 people, largest city beyond Ouarzazate
Accessible by Supratours bus from Marrakech
Historical Background: Oldest historical records written in Hebrew from 12th century CE
Settlement founded by Amir bin Ahmed al-Ansari around 1575
Famous Sufi educational center with school and library
Annual festival celebrates local Sufi saint Abdelkader Jilali
Modern Challenges: Tap water noticeably brackish, requiring bottled water
Drilling depth for water increased from 10 meters to 200 meters
Climate change caused hotter, drier conditions
Town experiences frequent dust storms during dry periods
Accommodation and Infrastructure: Guesthouses built like fortresses with single hallway window
Several riad-style guesthouses available along N9
Water pumping systems available for irrigation
Traditional "Tombouctou 52 Jours" sign replaced by modern replicas