Telouet Kasbah

[citation needed] Occupying a strategic position in the High Atlas, the occupants of the palace had the privilege of being on the passage of caravans and near major salt mines.

The passage of the merchant caravans, which connected the desert with the large cities situated on the other side of the Atlas, and the proximity of the salt mines, made the wealth of the Pashas inhabiting Telouet.

His political affiliation with the French and his role in pushing Mohammed V into exile eventually brought about his family's downfall as Morocco's independence movement gained strength.

[3]: 26  In 1957, after Morocco formally gained independence from France, the Glaoui family's wealth and palaces across the country were confiscated, along with that of other figures who had collaborated with the French administration.

[5] Most of the palace remains in ruins, but a section of ornate receptions rooms on one of the upper floors has been fully restored and made accessible to tourists.