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Aït Benhaddou

One of our first major road trips out of Marrakech with our guide Abdelhak, was to visit UNESCO World Heritage Site at Aït Benhaddou. This site is an historic ighrem or ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

The ksar has been significantly restored in modern times, thanks in part to its use as a Hollywood filming location for many Hollywood blockbusters like Lawrence of Arabia, The Last Temptation of Christ, Gladiator, to name a few.

Additionally, UNESCO reports that the ksar has "preserved its architectural authenticity with regard to configuration and materials", by continuing to use traditional construction materials and techniques and by largely avoiding new concrete constructions. A local committee is in charge of monitoring and managing the site.

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Taken in: Morocco / Drâa-Tafilalet / Ait Benhaddou (show map)

Taken on: March 22, 2025

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Camera: LEICA CAMERA AG LEICA Q3, f/2.8, 1/6400 sec, 28mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	LEICA CAMERA AG LEICA Q3
Lens:	SUMMILUX 1:1.7/28 ASPH.
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	1/6400 sec
Focal Length:	28mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Other
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 26.4 (Macintosh)
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