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Ait Benhaddou
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Ait Benhaddou
Ait Benhaddou is a fortified city, or palace, along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Drâa-Tafilalet
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 17th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Date of Inscription: 1987
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