Castle (Granary) — Attraction in caïdat de Amerzgane

This was a wonderful experience standing at the top of the Khartoum Ait Ben Haddou Village and imagining the centuries of trade dating back centuries. The site of the ksar has been fortified since the 11th century and its strategic importance was due to its location in the Ounila Valley along one of the main trans-Saharan trade routes. The Tizi n'Tichka pass, which was reached via this route, was one of the few routes across the Atlas Mountains, crossing between Marrakech and the Dra'a Valley on the edge of the Sahara. It was from here that goods were transferred from camels to mules for crossing...

We went up to see sunrise and it was beautiful. Just before the sunrise we could see moon on one side and could see all way round (360 degrees) beautiful red city. It is a must to walk up to see the...

It's about to collapse. Abandonment seems to be a common thing in Morocco, unfortunately. It's worth climbing up here, to the highest point, just for the beautiful...