Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

Cultural
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Photo: Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Morocco
Year inscribed1987
Criteria(iv) (v)

Overview

The ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. The houses crowd together within the defensive walls, which are reinforced by corner towers. Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Ouarzazate province, is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0