Ksar Aït Benhaddou

Aït Benhaddou is a historic 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.
We are told that the Ksar sustained some damage from the recent earthquake and to enter the walls are our own risk. So I go in carefully. The streets are fairly narrow, but because I want to reach the hill top I start climbing steps. Eventually these go under buildings, so I tread carefully and quickly. I get to the top and see the damaged remains of the grain store, located here to protect against enemies. It's surrounded by red and white tape.
From the top I get a great view across to the new town and surrounding countryside.
I make my way down again, this time down a different route. Again I come across red and white tape and see leaning walls supported by a tree trunk and elsewhere a pile of a fallen wall.Læs mere