Saturday, July 12, 2014

Ait Benhaddou

Ait Benhaddou (Ouarzazate), Morocco

This spectacular fortified city (ksar) full of kasbahs has been used numerous times to shoot films and TV series such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Jewel of the Nile, Gladiator, Babel, and The Game of Thrones, just to name a few.  The ksar was founded in 757 with one family and over time more families joined in.  It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

It really is something you think only exists in the movies!  Amazing!

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