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Split image of Ait Benhaddou: left shows the earthen, fortified ksar under a blue sky; right shows two saddled white camels and two local guides seated on stones with the ksar in the background.
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A complete guide to Aït Benhaddou, Morocco’s iconic ksar

A complete guide to Aït Benhaddou, Morocco’s iconic ksar Rising above the Ounila Valley on the southern slopes of the High Atlas, Aït Benhaddou is Morocco’s most celebrated ksar—a fortified village of earthen houses, sentinel towers, and labyrinthine lanes. For centuries it guarded the caravan routes

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Split image: left, lantern-lit Sahara desert camp at night with white filigree lamps and a tent; right, daytime scene of Essaouira harbor packed with blue wooden fishing boats and gulls overhead.
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Must Visit Places in Morocco

What are the Must Visit Places in Morocco? If you only have a week or two to explore Morocco, then be sure to visit, the earthen Ksar of Ait Benhaddou, the Roman ruins and mosaics of Volubilis near Meknes, and the breathtaking medinas, madrasas, and palaces

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