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Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

Morocco
Date of Inscription: 1987
Criteria: (iv)(v)
Core zone: 3.03 ha
Buffer zone: 16.32 ha
N31 2 49.992 W7 7 44.004
Ref: 444

Brief Description

The ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. The houses crowd together within the defensive walls, which are reinforced by corner towers. Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Ouarzazate province, is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco.