Tomb of Sidi Said Ahansal

High Atlas Mountains


The 13th-century tomb of Sidi Said Ahansal is the chief place of religious pilgrimage in the valley, though it is off-limits to non-Muslims. Above the cemetery in Agoudim, the tomb stands out with a distinctive green roof.


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