1264 Travel Guide

Ksar Ait Ben Haddou is a defensive earthen citadel in southern Morocco, red-earth towers stepped up the hillside, once a key caravan stop crossing the Sahara. Countless films shot here make it the most cinematic ochre wonder among UNESCO sites. The new village and oasis across the river contrast beautifully; the crossing path is the best angle for panoramas and caravan echoes.