Tameslouht (in
Arabic
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter ...
: تمصلوحت) is a mountain village in
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria t ...
. It is situated 17 kilometers from
Marrakesh. It is known for its history as a religious center and its
zawiyya
A ''zawiya'' or ''zaouia'' ( ar, زاوية, lit=corner, translit=zāwiyah; ; also spelled ''zawiyah'' or ''zawiyya'') is a building and institution associated with Sufis in the Islamic world. It can serve a variety of functions such a place of ...
. It is cited as the place of origin of
tangia
Tangia ( ar, طنجية) is an urn-shaped terra cotta cooking vessel. It is also the name of the stew cooked in the pot. It is common in Marrakech, Morocco.
basically, it is prepared with lamb shank, one or more candied lemons, a few spices, ga ...
, a staple of Marrakshi cuisine.
Population
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References
* Deverdun G., "Tamesluht (Tameslouht)", the history of a religious center, ''Encyclopédie Berbère'', 1986, no 38
;Specific
External links
*Archnet pictures of Tamesloh
retrieved on 4-24-2008*Photo
*Ide
retrieved on 4-24-2008
{{Al Haouz Province
Populated places in Al Haouz Province
Rural communes of Marrakesh-Safi