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Aït Benhaddou

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Aït Benhaddou
Aït Benhaddou. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Aït Benhaddou (Arabic: آيت بن حدّو) is a historic ighrem or ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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