Ait ben Haddou

Ait ben Haddou

Over the Southern side of the High Atlas Mountains lies pinkish mud-walled fortress of Kasbah of Ait ben Haddou. The village of Ait Ben Haddou is located upon a low hillside overlooking the usually-dry riverbed. Away from Ouarzazate in a distance of 29km (18 miles),  Ait Ben Haddou Ksors or Kasbahs traces  a 11th century decorated with defensive walls ksar that strategically outlines important for the caravan trade passing from Telout down to Timbiktu and deep in the Sahara. By means of protection, its follow-ups lanes maze are meant for defensive purposes. This village was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1983.  In late 1970’s, The Kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou were used for many movie shooting as Operation Red Sea( 2018), The Sheltering  Sky( 1990), Babel( 2006), Gladiator( 2000), The Mummy( 1999), and Parts of the famous TV series Game of Thrones and Prison Break.

Book a trip to Ait Ben Haddou from Marrakech with Vintage Morocco Travel, one of the best Travel Agencies in Morocco.