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Kasbah Ait ben haddou the old Moroccan castle.

location:

Kasbah Ait ben haddou, it's an old castle located in southeast Morocco, between the famous city Ouarzazate and Marrakech.

history:

castle in the Amazigh language is kasbah, built by local people centuries ago with traditional materials like wood, clay, and rocks. the castle at that time contained the people of the village in their houses remained together by the castle. 

the purpose of the kasbah is not just to preserve people but to protect them from enemies and from the hard weather like the hot temperature in summer cause inside the kasbah stays cooler than outside by this agglomeration of houses.

the kasbah was built next to a river where the water stays all year, people culture their food on farms next to the kasbah which gives an amazing view to the visitors.

activity:

the kasabh is known more by filmmakers.

Many places are still bearing the marks of memorable film-making and this has been drawing tourists for decades. The Ksars of Ait Benhaddou offer some of the most exuberant decors for several movie genres.

Hollywood has been filming in Ait Benhaddou as early as in the 1960s. Scenes from the following movies were shot here:

•    Sodom and Gomorrah (1963)

•    The Man Who Would be King (1975)

•    The Message ( 1976)

•    Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

•    Time Bandits (1981)

•    Marco Polo (1982)

•    The Jewel of the Nile (1985)

•    The Living Daylights (1987)

•    The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

•    The Sheltering Sky (1990)

•    Kundun (1997)

•    The Mummy (1999)

•    Gladiator (2000)

•    Alexander (2004)

•    Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

•    Babel (2006)

•    Prince of Persia (2010)

•    Game of Thrones- parts of the TV series

The Kasbah now still has people who live in and she a special spot where you can find a lot of luxury hotels and beautiful views.

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