The site was added to the UNESCOWorld Heritage Tentative List on 12 October 1998 in the "natural" category.[1] The park was created in October 2004 to conserve the last of Morocco's threatened fir forests.[2][3]
Geography
The 589.5km2 (228sqmi) park's elevation ranges between 350–1,050m (1,150–3,440ft).[4]
Access
The park's proximity to the popular tourist destination, Chefchaouen, makes it a common hiking destination. Attractions include the Bridge of God, a natural bridge formation, and the villages of El Kalaá and Akchour.[5]
Bridge of God, Talassemtane National Park
Flora and fauna
The park is situated within the Spanish/Maghrebibiodiversity hotspot. Over 1380 plant species have been recorded, 47 of which are endemic to Morocco. The only Spanish firs native to Morocco can be found in the heart of the park, under the highest level of protection. Other species that live in the park include the endangered Atlas cedar and Andalusian Belladonna.[6]
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