Ait Benhaddou - Morocco

 Since covid is preventing travel these days I'm reliving an old trip.

 

 

These are some pics from Morocco.

 

 

It's a fortified village which along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech.

 

The village is called  Ait Benhaddou.

It's a UNESCO world heritage site.

It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture

 

  The site of the ksar has been fortified since the 11th century during the Almoravid period

 

  Structures are made entirely out of rammed earth, adobe, clay bricks, and wood.

So they need constant maintenance. They are easily eroded by rain .

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