Ksar Aït Benhaddou in Morocco / Unesco World Heritage

Aït Benhaddou is a historic ighrem or ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.  While in the 1940s, more than 90 families were living in the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, today only five families are... The post Ksar Aït Benhaddou in Morocco / Unesco World Heritage appeared first on ArchEyes.

Ksar Aït Benhaddou in Morocco / Unesco World Heritage
Ksar Aït Benhaddou in Morocco / Unesco World Heritage

Aït Benhaddou is a historic ighrem or ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.  While in the 1940s, more than 90 families were living in the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, today only five families are...

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