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Did you know Morocco has The Valley of 1,000 Kasbahs?! A kasbah is a fortified quarter of a city.
From Marrakech, we drove across the Atlas Mountains to visit Morocco’s kasbahs and more.
Click on the images for a larger view.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19302″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]We drove across the Atlas Mountains, a series of mountain ranges in northwestern Africa, to explore more of Morocco.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19303″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]It was fascinating to see the landscape changes on the 5 hour drive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19304″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]Our first stop was Aït Ben Haddou, the door to the desert, a historic ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara & Marrakesh.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19305″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]We were there during wheat and barley harvest season.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19306″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]Aït Ben Haddou dates back to the 11th century.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19307″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]It has been a famous film backdrop including Lawrence of Arabia, Indiana Jones, and Gladiator.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19311″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]Next stop was Kasbah Amridil in Skoura.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19309″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]It’s one of Morocco’s grandest kasbahs and a living museum from the 17th century showcasing traditional kasbah life over the centuries.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19308″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]You’ll find stork nests on the top of minarets across Morocco.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19312″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]We then traveled to Dadès Valley & Dadès Gorge known as ‘The Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs’ and full of hairpin bends like this one.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19313″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]The breathtaking rock formations of all colors surrounded us and we even stayed in a kasbah.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19315″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]Making Chicken Tajine with preserved lemons & olives in our La Maison Arabe cooking class.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”23″][vc_column_text]See all the posts in this series:
- Flat KeeKee Explores Morocco
- Exploring the Souks of Marrakech
- Adventures in Morocco’s Agafay Desert
- Flat KeeKee Visits Morocco Kasbahs (this article)
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