Authenticity (2009) In comparison to other ksour of the region, the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou has preserved its architectural authenticity with regard to configuration and materials. The architectural ...

Locals believe that Aït Benhaddou was founded in 757 C.E. by Ben-Haddou, whose tomb is supposedly behind the city. But historians say its unlikely any of the buildings in the city are older than ...

Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2013 shows a corner tower of the Ksar Ait Ben-Haddou in Ouarzazate province, Morocco. The Ksar Ait Ben-Haddou, inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1987 ...

Film director Ridley Scott fell so in love with the region he chose it as his filming ... filmed right there in this ancient town of Ait Ben Haddou. The outdoor activities are plentiful there ...

The houses crowd together within the defensive walls, which are reinforced by corner towers. Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Ouarzazate province, is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco.