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Aït Benhaddou
An ancient fortified village in Morocco, famed for its Kasbahs and earthen clay architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and film location.
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The ancient cliffside village of Aït Benhaddou looks like a sand castle on steroids with earthy red tones and an impressive vertical sprawl, instantly evoking curiosity. This UNESCO World Heritage Site emulates pre-Saharan architecture to a tee piquing curiosity about historical inhabitants and how they dealt with those wildly toasty desert temperatures. Don’t be fooled by all of the structures, however. Some areas have been built up for various productions including Game of Thrones and Gladiator. Regardless, it’s easy to feel like you’ve been catapulted back centuries while roaming the dusty, earthen walkways (when you can avoid the tour groups, anyway).
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Marrakech to the Sahara: 6 Must-See Spots Along the Drive
Read more...Say sayonara to gas station hot dogs, creepy rest stops, and boring tumbleweed-filled plains. You’re free of those now. We’ve traded them for ancient villages carved right into cliffs and valleys that will make you mutter holy sh*t under your breath. Staggeringly magnificent mountain ridges and sporadic film sets are just two of the contrasting […]