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- Marrakech
- Ait Benhaddou
Ait Benhaddou
Ait Benhaddou is an ancient fortified city (or
ksar) situated along the former caravan route between the
Sahara and Marrakech - and is certainly one tourist sight in
Morocco that all travellers need to experience for themselves. A
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ait Benhaddou is not only an important
historical area that stands as a record of Maghreb architectural
practices - but aesthetically, is so immediately evocative of one's
most romantic visions of medieval Arabian cities that visitors will
likely be left pinching themselves to ensure that the vision before
them is not merely a dream. The buildings, constructed against a
mountain and surrounded by steep defensive walls, are all built
from moulded earth and clay brick - and the sight of them,
ornamented with decorative motifs and blood-red in the evening
light, is so stirring that Ait Benhaddou has long been featured in
Hollywood films (from Lawrence of Arabia to Gladiator). Providing
some picture-perfect examples of kasbahs and medinas, no trip to
Morocco would be complete without a stop in Ait Benhaddou. Whatever
you do, don't forget to take a camera along.
Information & Facts
Language
Arabic is the official language, but eight other
languages are also spoken including Berber, French and Spanish.
English is generally understood in the tourist areas, but French is
the most widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), which is
divided into 100 centimes. ATMs are available in the larger towns,
but can be unreliable; currency can be exchanged at banks or
official bureaux de changes, which are also widespread in major
towns. Dirhams cannot be obtained or exchanged outside Morocco and
receipts must be retained as proof of legal currency exchange, as
well as in order to re-exchange money when departing. Major credit
cards are accepted in the larger shops, hotels and restaurants.
Travellers cheques can be used in tourist areas, but are not
prevalent; they are best taken in Euros or Pounds Stirling.