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The earthen ksar of Ait Benhaddou climbing a hillside above the river

Drâa-Tafilalet, southern Morocco

Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

The UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Benhaddou and the film town of Ouarzazate — the gateway to the south.

On the far side of the High Atlas, the earthen ksar of Ait Benhaddou climbs a hillside above the Ounila river. Its towers and walls of packed earth are a remarkable example of southern Moroccan architecture, and the site is listed by UNESCO. It is also one of the most filmed places in the country, used in productions from Lawrence of Arabia to Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

About 35 km away, Ouarzazate is known as the “gate of the desert”. Its film studios welcome visitors, and the Taourirt Kasbah in the centre of town is one of the finest earthen kasbahs in the south.

Almost all of our tours between Marrakech and the Sahara stop here, and our day trip from Marrakech visits both Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate.

Tours that visit Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

Day trips

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