Msoura

Mzoura stone circle

Msoura (also Mzoura) is the site of a stone circle of northern Morocco. It is located 25 kilometres south of Asilah and consists of 167 monoliths surrounding a tumulus of almost 55 metres of diameter. One of the monoliths, known as El Uted (the pointer) measures more than 5 m.

Legend claims it is the tomb of the giant Antaeus. Recently connected (2009) by a new tarmac road to the coastal town of Asilah, but in Summer 2011, the road was in pretty bad shape and shouldn't be attempted in wet weather.

External links

Msoura at the Megalithic Portal

35°24′14″N 5°56′38″W / 35.404°N 5.944°W / 35.404; -5.944

Until better rural road mapping is available, this OpenStreetMaps link shows roads connecting Asilah and Msoura based on actual GPS tracks.

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