Ait Ben Haddou Morocco

Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco is a thinly populated village made up of several small fortresses and Kasbah. This village lies along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech, Morocco along the Quarzazate River.

Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco is mostly uninhabited now with most of the population living in the village on the other side of the river. However around ten families still live in the ksar. Ait Ben Haddou in Morocco is one of the Morocco popular destinations chiefly because of its Ksar, which is declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The village has on display the relics of the various types of Ksar constructions found in south Morocco.

This place is also well known for being a shooting location for films like Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, Gladiator, Alexander and many more. Hundreds of tourists flock Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco every year to experience the ruins of the yesteryear city in Morocco. Also the fact that this village is a well known location for shooting of international movies is a great crowd puller.

Accomodation is available in all ranges in Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco. The visitors also get to taste a range of Moroccan food in the restaurants within Ait Ben Haddou. Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco is well connected with other cities in Morocco by road.