Ait Ben Haddou, Mountain Ghite stay overnite

Ait Ben Haddou


An interesting visit to Ait Ben Haddou - an amazing site where many movies were shot here... including Gladiator, Jewel of the Nile, Lawrence of Arabia, Alexander, The Mummy and Game of Thrones


Ait Ben Haddou


Top of the hill








Porters and their mules taking our bags to the Ghite for an over night stay in a mountain home


Cozy rooms, but cold at night!



Chicken Tagine for dinner - delicious






Beautiful landscape in the mountains





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