states: [morocco]
category: cultural
year: 1987
region: Arab States
latitude/longitude: 31.0472200000, -7.1288900000
visited: 2011
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.
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