"Ait Ben Haddou - UNESCO World Heritage Site" Ait Ben Haddou by tini58de

Ait Ben Haddou Travel Guide: 115 reviews and 365 photos

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This place is absolutely breathtaking!

I went there almost 20 years ago and I could never forget this place! When I revisited Marrakesh this year, I took the chance to go on an excursion to Ouarzazate and on the way we did visit Ait Ben Haddou!

It had not changed much - except for the shop owners who were probably the little boys from back when who were trying to make money to help us cross the river.....

Last visit to Ait Ben Haddou: Jan 2006
Intro Updated Dec 18, 2006
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The High Atlas in the distance - Ait Ben Haddou

Surrounding landscape Things to Do (6)

Looking around from the top of the Kasbah you see the typical red color of the surrounding area - the arid pre-Saharan... more travel advice

Fortified house of Ait Ben Haddou - Ait Ben Haddou

Who lives here? Things to Do (6)

When I first visited there were still quite a few families living there, although the number of inhabitants has... more travel advice

The view from the top Things to Do (6)

The view from the very top of the kasbah is fantastic: you see the river, the arid plain of the pre Sahara and the... more travel advice

Climbing up Things to Do (6)

It is possible to climb up to the very top of the Kasbah, which is a little strenuous, but absolutely worthwhile! The... more travel advice

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Nemorino Dec 30, 2011 at 12:19 PM

Happy New Year, Christine! Ait Ben Haddou certainly does look like a breathtaking place. Great that you were able to visit twice with twenty years in between.
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toonsarah Sep 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM

Yes, this is a must if ever I return to Morocco!
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yumyum Jul 29, 2007 at 11:01 AM

Excellent clear photos! And the snowy mountains in the background :))
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Redang Jun 20, 2007 at 9:15 AM

Yes, breathtaking indeed!
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XtravelloverX Feb 25, 2007 at 4:57 PM

We're going to Morocco!!! I can barely contain myself. :) How much did your daytrip to Ait Benhaddou, etc. cost from Marrakech?
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barryg23 Jan 22, 2007 at 11:40 AM

Ait Ben Haddou and the countryside around it look beautiful. I'm looking forward to seeing this part of Morocco in March.
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matcrazy1 Jan 19, 2007 at 7:57 PM

It didn't change that much through all these years. I was there in 1998 and it's never to forget experience for me as well. Next time in 2018, following you :-)
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sue_stone Dec 20, 2006 at 4:17 AM

Wow! Looks like I will have to plan another trip to Morocco to visit Ait Ben Haddou - it looks amazing.
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christine.j Dec 14, 2006 at 5:19 AM

Another excellent page. Thank you.
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cmthomas Sep 1, 2006 at 10:25 AM

You do visit some of the most interesting places in the world!