Day trip to ait ben haddou from Marrakech

Overview

One day trip to Ait Ben Haddou from Marrakech let you discover this city whick is located on the foothills of the High Atlas in the province of Ouarzazate, this site the most famous Ksour of the Ounila Valley. The Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou is a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture. The Ksar is an essentially collective grouping of dwellings. Inside the defensive walls reinforced with corner towers and pierced by a chicane door, there are numerous dwellings, some modest, others resembling small urban castles with their high corner towers decorated at the top with decorative motifs in unbaked brick, but also buildings and community spaces.

Places of Interest In day trip to Ait Ben Haddou from Marrakech:

Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou has preserved its architectural authenticity both in terms of forms and materials. Indeed, the architectural style is well-preserved, and the earthen constructions adapt perfectly to the climatic conditions and harmonize with the natural and social environment. The large houses at the bottom of the village, whose decorative motifs are preserved, are well maintained. The materials used for the construction remain earth and wood. Thanks to the continuous monitoring of the committee of control of the infringements, the attempts to introduce cement have so far failed, thus allowing the ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou to keep its originality and authenticity.