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  2. Aït Benhaddou - Wikipedia

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    The structures of Ait Benhaddou and of other kasbahs and ksour throughout this region of Morocco typically employed a mixture of earth and straw, which was relatively permeable and easily eroded by rain over time. [8] As a result, villages of this type can begin to crumble only a few decades after being abandoned.

  3. Ouarzazate - Wikipedia

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    Ouarzazate is a primary tourist destination in Morocco during the holidays, as well as a starting point for excursions into and across the Draa Valley and the desert. The fortified village Aït Benhaddou west of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  4. List of World Heritage Sites in Morocco - Wikipedia

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    Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou: Drâa-Tafilalet: 1987 444; iv, v (cultural) Ait-Ben-Haddou is a ksar, a fortified village, a representative example of a settlement in southern Morocco. It was located on a trans-Saharan trade route. Earthen buildings are packed close together and defensive walls are fortified by towers at the corners.

  5. Aït Benhaddou (Arabic: آيت بن حدّو) is a historic ighrem or ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

  6. List of World Heritage Sites in the Arab states - Wikipedia

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    Aït Benhaddou: Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco: Cultural: (iv)(v) 3 (7.4) 1987 The Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou is an example of a traditional pre-Saharan habitat in southern Morocco, surrounded by high walls and reinforced with corner towers. [46] Essaouira: Marrakesh-Safi,

  7. Ksar - Wikipedia

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    Ksar Aït Benhaddou, Morocco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Ksar or qṣar (Arabic: قصر, romanized: qṣar), in plural ksour or qsour (Arabic: قصور, romanized: qṣur), is a type of fortified village in North Africa, usually found in the regions predominantly or traditionally inhabited by Berbers (Amazigh).

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