Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
It is the most famous Kasbah in Morocco and it is protected by UNISCO, many movies have been filmed there as Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, Prince of Persia, Games of thrones and the Gladiator . Once you stepped there, you will never want to leave
It is one of the best buildings that show the beauty of the architecture of ancient Morocco. It is collective dwellings inside defensive walls, reinforced by angle towers, and pierced by baffle gate. The houses inside the defensive walls are crowded together. Some of them are modest, some of them resemble urban castles with their angle tower, and their upper sections are decorated with motifs in clay brick. The houses in it were built from clay, mud and many primitive materials
It was built in the 17th century and its founder is Ben Haddou. He still lies there in his tomb behind this wonderful city. Most of their population had been left it to stay in cities that are more modern. It also was one of the trading site on the route that links Sudan with Marrakech. There are still inhabitants living there in the dwellings and you could speak to one of them. Their houses are clean and livable.
Epic Morocco Culture & Adventure Route © Monika Newbound