Aït Benhaddou
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Aït Benhaddou | |
| Official name | Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou |
| Location | Morocco |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv), (v) |
| Reference | 444 |
| Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
| Area | 3.03 ha (0.0117 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 16.32 ha (0.0630 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 31°2′50″N 7°7′44″W / 31.04722°N 7.12889°W |
Aït Benhaddou (Arabic: آيت بن حدّو) is a historic ighrem or ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.