Telouet interior

On my way to the desert, I visited Telouet and the ruins of the Glaoui kasbah yet again, not that it is a hardship. It is an absolutely beautiful building, especially some of the interiors but with the exterior walls earthen it gradually decaying. Each time I visit (and this is the third) there is less and less of the minaret standing. So sad. Anyway my new camera took much better photos of the interior than my previous cameras had so maybe you will appreciate the beauty too.



Inside the pasha's section are beautifully carved wood that looks like the carved plasterwork commonly seen today (see the photo below), plus beautifully painted wood both on the ceiling and walls. And of course zellij and attractive wrought iron window grilles.


But what will happen to it? Apparently the people of the village have realised its value in attracting tourists and providing a source of income so they are looking at restoring it somehow. However, it is complicated by the fact that nobody is sure who owns it. Is it still the Glaouis? The ownership papers seemed to have disappeared so the saga will no doubt continue for a long time yet.