The hidden ‘Little Marrakech’ oasis town that most tourists don’t know about

It’s early morning in Taroudant, southwestern Morocco, and the lively market town is awakening to the muezzin’s call. Its inhabitants, mostly on foot, by bicycle, or horse-drawn calèche, spill into the narrow alleys of the old Medina. The streets quickly buzz with schoolchildren hurrying to class, as merchants arrange piles of colorful spices, seasonal fruit, and handwoven carpets, and the nutty scent of fresh khobz (Moroccan bread) lingers in the air. Just 90 minutes east of