Sentinel Of The Desert
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, Aït Benhaddou was once a major stop along the caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara. The striking visage of southern Moroccan architecture is thought to be 17th-century and contains a mosque, two cemeteries (Jewish and Muslim), a public square, and areas for threshing grain outside of the ramparts.
The ksar (fortified city) was a set for many international films and TV shows, like Game of Thrones, Laurence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Nowadays, it is home to a remaining population of five families.
