The Contribution of Taza's Site and Situation to the Formation of its Urban Space

Abstract

Taza represents an exemplary model of the interplay between its rich historical heritage and the imperatives of modern urban development. The city has capitalized on its strategic geographical location, first by shaping its identity as a military city, and second by emerging as a commercial center influenced by the urban imprint left by the successive states that ruled Morocco. These structural factors have contributed to consolidating Taza’s commercial role, ultimately enabling it due to its position within the corridor linking the eastern and western regions of the country to evolve into a key commercial platform in eastern Morocco.