Sunday, 4 May 2008

Ait Ben Haddoud





We left Marrakech to head down towards Ourzazate, across the Atlas mountains in the desert south of the country. Along the way we stopped in Ait Ben Haddoud, an old Berber mud-built village by a dry river bed which takes seasonal snow melt from the mountains out into the desert. It is a stunning village that has been used as a set for films such as Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. We stayed the night here with electricity intermittently cutting in and out. The candles made for a romantic evening. The flies less so.

2 comments:

Heather said...

Cool Site!
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Jane and Kevin Rose said...

Wendy and Rob , It is now midnight on (th of May and Kevin has gone to Boxhill hospital to deliver a few babies . While hes away I thought I would see if I could find your site and I was so delighted to reaad of your exploites since Bejing . Kevin will have great fun looking at your site . We went to many weddings in India but mainly in small villages . The Bride and Groom looked happier than most of the ones we went to . You look as though alls going as planned. Continue to have fun and enjoy every Day this will be a great basis for a wonderfullife together . look after one another. jane and Kevin (aussies in China)