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IFRANE CITY

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             Ifrane in Arabic: إفران is a city and urban commune of Morocco, with 30,000 inhabitants and located in the Middle Atlas at 1,713 meters above sea level. It is the capital of the province of Ifrane in the administrative region of Meknes. There are a thousand and one ways to discover Ifrane. The province of Ifrane, nicknamed Little Switzerland, has enormous tourist potential: varieties and diversities of lake and river landscapes as well as a milder climate. Its natural riches make it a favorite tourist center for hiking, boar hunting and its lakes are essential for fishing. Ifrane National Park is home to the largest cedar forest in the world. The human presence in the region dates back to the Neolithic as evidenced by caves such as those of Tizguite as well as archaeological remains dating back to Prehistory 50,000 years ago. the discovery of Aerial culture camps characteristic of the Paleolithic of the Maghreb by the group of researchers from the Institute of Archaeol