Imagine a trip back in time to the eleventh millennium on the golden sands of the Sahara, Think of a visit with us one of the most historic riches of the era of Saharan trade. Visit the wonderful living relic of Ait-Ben-Haddou, one of the most important reserves of the historic architectural grandeur of ancient Morocco. A day visit to this historic site will allow you to live a centuries-old experience rich in culture.
is a surviving ighrem (fortified village in Berber), built along the former Trans-Saharan Trade caravan, route between Marrakesh and the Sahara Desert. Ait Ben Haddou was built by ancient Berber governments to serve as a fortress against desert marauders and thieves, as well as a temporary commercial residence for merchants.
Ait-Ben-Haddou survives today in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh as a relic of the magnificent trade across the Sahara which endured for thousands of years between Africa south of the Sahara and the Arab world. The historic importance and the architectural grandeur of the Ait-Ben-Haddou has continuously drawn thousands of tourists and notable Hollywood film makers to Marrakesh.
If you’d like to add this destination to your own custom tour contact your Travel Agency Morocco– together we’ll make it happen!
