The story of Aït Benhaddou
Aït Benhaddou is a ksar, a fortified village of earthen houses and kasbahs climbing a hill above the Ounila river. It stood on the caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech, where salt, gold and slaves were traded.
Listed by UNESCO in 1987, it is a striking example of southern Moroccan earthen architecture and has appeared in many films and series, from Lawrence of Arabia to Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
