Ait Benhaddou Glow✨

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🌅 Morning – Explore the Ksar
• Start early (around 8:30 AM) before the tour buses arrive and the heat sets in.
• Cross the shallow river (often dry or with stepping stones) and enter the UNESCO-listed ksar — a maze of mudbrick alleys and fortified towers.
• Walk up to the granary at the top of the hill for panoramic views of the desert and the High Atlas Mountains. It’s one of the best photo spots in Morocco 📸.
• On your way down, stop at a few artisan shops and chat with locals — some families still live inside the ksar.

🕐 Tip: Allow about 2–2.5 hours to explore at an unhurried pace.

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🍽️ Lunch – Berber Flavors with a View
• Eat at Restaurant La Kasbah du Jardin or Chez Brahim, both offering tagines and couscous with terrace views of the ksar.
• Try a Berber omelette or lamb tagine with prunes — simple but delicious after your climb.
• Enjoy Moroccan mint tea slowly — this is part of the experience 🌿.

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🌇 Afternoon – Film & Desert Vibes
• Visit the nearby Aït Ben Haddou Film Studio Museum, where scenes from Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and The Mummy were filmed 🎬.
• If you have a car, drive 15 minutes to Ouarzazate for the Atlas Film Studios or the Taourirt Kasbah — both worth seeing for movie buffs and history lovers alike.
• Alternatively, stay in the village and walk along the Ounila River, soaking up the quiet desert scenery and golden light.

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🌄 Evening – Sunset from the Hilltop
• Around 5:30 PM (or earlier in winter), hike back up to the ksar’s highest terrace for a magical sunset. The mud walls glow orange against the desert sky — an unforgettable sight ✨.
• End your day with a relaxed dinner at your guesthouse terrace or a cozy spot like Auberge Azaddou Tamlalte for homemade food under the stars.