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Ait Benhaddou
Ait Benhaddou
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Ait Benhaddou
Ait Benhaddou is a fortified city or palace located on the trade caravan route between the desert and the city of Marrakesh in Morocco. The palace consists of a group of buildings made of compressed earth and mud surrounded by defensive walls, and it represents an architectural masterpiece and a historical witness to the life of the region. The history of the current palace dates back to the 17th century AD and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Drâa-Tafilalet
Category: Castles and Fortresses
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
Exact Location
Elevation: 1306 m
UNESCO
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