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Morocco, Ouarzazate: Ait Benhaddou, a carefully restored ksar or fortified kasbah of adobe, spreads picturesquely up a hill crowned by a fortress. It has been used in the making of numerous films, including "Sodom and Gomorrha" , "Lawrence of Arabia", "Alexander the Great" and "Gladiator". Inside a restored house, "Dar el Hata", showing the dining niche of the second-floor living room. |
| Keywords: |
Africa, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, picturesque, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, fortifications, UNESCO |
