MyTravel Europe: Ait Ben Haddou

Ait Ben Haddou Morocco

Here’s a clearer, more natural version in U.S. English: Aït Benhaddou is an ighrem (a fortified village) – known as a ksar in Arabic – located along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. Most residents, drawn by tourism, now live in more modern houses in a village on the other side of the river, although four families still live in the ancient settlement. Within the ksar’s walls are about half a dozen kasbahs (merchant houses) and other individual dwellings, making it an outstanding example of traditional Moroccan earthen-clay architecture.

Recommended airport

Ouarzazate (OZZ)

Nearby destinations

Our ideas

See all ideas

Grand Tour of Türkiye and Morocco

24 Destinations 20 Nights

Destinations

Istanbul · Ankara · Cappadocia · Pamukkale, Turkey · Kusadasi · Izmir · Pergamon · Çanakkale · Bursa · Istanbul · Casablanca · Rabat · Asilah · Tangier · Chefchaouen · Volubilis · Meknes · Fez · Ifrane · Midelt · Erfoud · Merzouga · Boumalne Dades · Ait Ben Haddou · Marrakech · Casablanca

Pickup point:

Istanbul

Contrasts of Morocco Complete

15 Destinations 11 Nights

Destinations

Casablanca · Rabat · Asilah · Tangier · Chefchaouen · Volubilis · Meknes · Fez · Ifrane · Midelt · Erfoud · Merzouga · Boumalne Dades · Ait Ben Haddou · Marrakech · Casablanca

Pickup point:

Casablanca

SuitesTour Marruecos Gran Tour 10 Noches

13 Destinations 10 Nights

Destinations

Casablanca · Rabat · Casablanca · Tangier · Fez · Tangier · Chefchaouen · Fez · Meknes · Ifrane · Midelt · Erfoud · Ouarzazate · Tinghir · Ouarzazate · Marrakech · Ait Ben Haddou · Marrakech