Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou World Heritage Site

Official name

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | UNESCO

Country

Morocco | Map

Continent

Africa

Location

31.4720° Lat, -7.1288° Lon | Map

Code

444

Time Zone

Africa/Casablanca (+01, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1987. The ksar , a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. 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.