Ait-Ben-Haddou (link)
Morocco is the doorway to the Sahara, the largest desert in the world. From Marrakech to the Kasbah of Ait-Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987 it's a good 200kms across the High Atlas Mountains (Tizi-n-Tichka at 2260mt high). Leaving early in the morning by car makes you arrive around noon. It takes a good 4 hours drive and much more if you go by the local bus transportation. Hiring a taxi for the day is a recommended solution.
Local hotels and restaurants can serve as a resting place before Ouarzazate, the desert door, 30 Km away. Going there takes around an additional hour and half. Local people are very kind and welcoming. We didn't go further since we had to go back the same day to Marrakech. What a tiring day!
We plan to go back there some day but this time with the idea to visit the desert, spending a three to four night in it.
Ait-Ben-Haddou (link)
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