The history of Tafilalet goes up at the 8th century, when the
Old town of Sijilmassa, was capital commercial and spiritual of this Region of Africa. This city was during centuries the one of the most Important cities of the country, before becoming at the end of the 16th century, the principal relay caravanned with the Black Africa, Europe and Egypt. The geographical position of the Province of Errachidia, its
Historical past, the diversity of the components humane, cultural and Natural, are as many assets getting to him a tourist vocation of first Choice.

Cultural tourism with the Province of Errachidia appears by the Heritage architectural and urban illustrated by Ksours and Kasbahs, by the richness of the customs and habits observed on the Level of the various tribes of the area, which contributed to the Enrichment of civilization that knew large Tafilalet, cradle of the Alaouite dynasty and crossroads the commercial caravanned forwarding Formerly by the town of Sijilmassa towards Africa. The historic sites Of the Province D ' Errachidia many as are as well varied, and their Historical seal allots a remarkable tourist attraction to them

- VESTIGES OF SIJILMASSA
They testify to the time or the Sijilmassa city knew a cultural and commercial radiation in
VIII°siècle. Indeed Sijilmassa constituted a crossroads between the Black Africa and Europe. It is also the cradle of the Alaouite
Dynasty. According to the excavations archaeological, this city had a Principal Avenue which measured more than one kilometer length, it was One of the largest cities of medieval Africa.

- MAUSOLEE MOULAY ALI CHERIF
A through a monumental, covered and Surmounted ceramics green door of a cupola, is the large room Sheltering fall it from MOULAY ALI CHERIF, first founder of the Alaouite Dynasty. The crowned enclosure contains a vast court and a Patio and a picturesque mosque.

- The KASBAHS AND KSOURS
They form an impressive chain bordering the Valley of Ziz, Ghris and Guir in the medium of the luxuriant palm Plantations, built cob, ocrée color. They are characterized by some Features which confer an exceptional value to them, such as their Adaptation to the climatic conditions, their fusion and integration With the surrounding landscape.

- RUPESTRAL ENGRAVINGS
Rupestral engravings of Taouz date from the Time Romaine, one finds others in the area of Alnif. These sites are Accessible by vehicles 4x4 and they are exploited within the framework Of excursions riding camels/ dromedaries organized at the beginning of Zagora towards Merzouga or conversely.

- CAREER OF FOSSILS
A 13 km of Arfoud on the road of Merzouga are the Fossilized stones. These grosses stones present a harmonious Decoration containing vegetable reasons and animals which total one Very old geological time.

2 TOURISM OF THE DESERT AND OASIEN:

The Saharan space, located at the south of the province of Errachidia, With its many oases offering shade and lodgings, constitutes an Original and typical product extremely snuffed forming part of Ecological tourism nowdays become a product of mode dictated by the Need for the adventure and discovered nature expressed by the tourists As well national as international.

- The SAND DUNES OF MERZOUGA
Locate at 50 km of Arfoud and 40 km of Rissani. These dunes connuessous the name of the Chebbi Erg Are considered by their virtues therapeutic especially for cases Rheumatic. They reach sometimes height the 100 m, and extend on more Than 30 km length. Several oases surround this site.

- The PALM PLANTATION OF ZIZ
It extends on more than 150 km often Bordering the trunk road 21, until Rissani. It offers to the visitors Beautiful landscapes at several places, in particular with ERRACHIDIA, Meski, Ouled Chaker, Zrigat, Douira, Maâdid, Arfoud and between the Latter and Rissani.