Ait Benhaddou - An Incredible Fortified Village

Ait Benhaddou - An Incredible Fortified Village | Ouarzazate, Morocco

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11 ай бұрын

Ait Benhaddou is an absolute must-visit when in Morocco. A beautiful 17th century mud brick city which offers amazing panoramic views from its hilltop. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site and also a famous backdrop to many Hollywood blockbusters and even The Game of Thrones too (season 3).
Our accommodation Tigminou was conveniently located between Ait Benhaddou and Ouarzazate. A hidden little place of relaxation in rural Morocco.
🏡 Tigminou Airbnb accommodation
▸ www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/644774...
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VLOG DATE: 26 May 2023
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@catherinekhoo474 11 ай бұрын

Love everything about this country...so unique.😍😍😍

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

😁 very unique had such a fun time in Morocco 🇲🇦

@Autumn-vibe 11 ай бұрын

Very beautiful…place. Love those mud houses…they should have great insulation.

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

They do! It was really nice and cool inside during the day then in the evenings really warm even though it was cold outside 👍

@koehf405 11 ай бұрын

I love the video's. Please be safe and thanks.

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️ 😊

@nataliachristev9583 11 ай бұрын

You guys are my favourite KZfaqrs. What a great vlog, can't wait to see more😊

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😁✌️

@user-wl5ro8cr5j 11 ай бұрын

WoW finally I can see my favorite KZfaq channel for traveling, we will catch everyplace same as you guys ❤ thank you 😊 🇹🇭🇬🇧

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

😁✌️ thanks for watching ❤️🇳🇿

@mike90278 11 ай бұрын

Peter & Yen, thanks for a wonderful video. Your vlogs are high quality, educational, and fuels our thirst for travel to exotic locales. We plan to visit Morocco (for the first time) next April and will surely visit the locales you have vlogged! Thanks🌍

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, we really appreciate it 🙏💕 We still have a couple more videos from Morocco to release with the final one being a "Things to know before you go" so hopefully they'll come in handy for you 😁

@glencullen6390 Ай бұрын

Thank you, we are going tomorrow, so nice to have an overview!

@PeterandYen Ай бұрын

Nice! Hope you have a great time

@rlim9947 11 ай бұрын

Very unusual place, quite barren too. Much have been a very interesting adventure out there. Good video, well done, guys.

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

It was a great day of adventure for sure 🇲🇦

@rob1971 11 ай бұрын

Stunning views with the blue skies and the red desert and buildings! Who'd have thought you'd have seen the weta's cousin too 🪲

@rob1971 11 ай бұрын

That dessert looks absolutely delicious too 😋

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

It was so good! 😁 Hahaha I dunno which insect looks more intimidating 😂

@darylmckay 11 ай бұрын

Stunning! It reminds me of an amazing day we spent in the dry interior of Oman 🇴🇲 a few years back, with ancient irrigation systems still in use where we found frogs living even in the desert. The architecture is gorgeous and interesting. Did you go to a football game while there? Morocco 🇲🇦 has a very good team and passionate fans.

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

Oooo that's cool finding frogs 🐸 in places you would not expect 😯 wonder how they got there in the first place though. We didn't watch any football games but might try and catch a women's world cup game when we come back to New Zealand 🤔 🇳🇿😁

@keremalbayrak7584 11 ай бұрын

I liked pete you ara looks awesome 🎉😊

@Kiwi_Col 11 ай бұрын

They are a beautiful couple, for sure.

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

Hahahaha thank you both 💪

@Kiwi_Col 11 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen 😂

@aPOPblops 11 ай бұрын

You guys are great, love watching your travels! Just wanted to mention I doubt anyone is going to find this video and your view counts will be undeservingly low. The problem is that a title like that is so search resistant. I doubt many humans in the world are typing almost any of those words into youtube search. Maybe something more like "We found a secret city in the DESERT!" Or something just generally more click-baity. I honestly don't have the best replacement suggestion but I do want this video to do better! Such quality content!!! Don't want you guys getting overlooked. :)

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

😁 thank you, we are grateful that you watch and enjoy our videos. Yen and I are really happy with our community here on KZfaq. You're right click bait titles get more attention but it's not really us so would rather stick to doing things that better reflect who we are. But appreciate you taking the time to write this and look out for us 🙏

@aPOPblops 11 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen Understood, thanks for creating awesome stuff!

@journeybeyonddestination-go 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful video!

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

😁✌️

@lilianyeo186 11 ай бұрын

the head scarf looks so good on you, Yen! ❤

@Kiwi_Col 11 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same 😊

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

Thank you both 💓 😁

@fatima-ezzahranasraoui1098 11 ай бұрын

Much love ❤️

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

❤️

@rayandjotravels 10 ай бұрын

What a wonderful video (again). Gee the contrast of colours was amazing! Beautiful videography. Thank you for taking us with you.

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ray and Jo! 😁💙💙

@electronicwatervanburen9523 7 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thank you for the video tour.

@PeterandYen 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

@ouradventerousdays 11 ай бұрын

I make it a habit that I need to snack on something while watching your video so I don't drool over your food, lol. I had coffee n some sweet pastry. This place sure reminded me of the movie The Mummy with Brendan Frazer n the Scorpion King. I haven't watched Gladiator and other movies u mentioned, tho. Yen's new scraf is similar to your Turban in Turkey? Or whatever that scarf/hat call, hahahaha. I recommend you guys to stay at one of the underground accommodations in Cooper Pedy, South Australia. It is a unique accommodation and I haven't experienced yet but I have been to the town tho. Very remote and outback 😁

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

It is very similar to the head scarf in turkey but just worn a different way to provide some protection from the sand 😁 Ooo you haven't watched gladiator? It's a really good movie especially if you like movies like troy. So buzzy that we ran into you in cabramatta hahaha 😆 about to board our flight back to New Zealand soon.

@ouradventerousdays 11 ай бұрын

@PeterandYen Ah, I see. Yeah, the scarf can wrap around the face and add extra protection from wind and sand. That's a great way to wear it. Nope, I haven't watched Troy, too, but I will add it on my "tiwatch list." I know right, expect the unexpected, lol. I am very happy to finally you both in person. You guys had made my day 😁. Have a safe flight back to NZ. Hopefully, one day, we will cross path again ❤️.

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

Likewise! It was such a nice surprise bumping into you in cabramatta hahahah. Made our day too 😁😁Thank you, flight back to NZ was all good and it's been nice spending time with our parents again and soon catching up with our friends 😊

@ouradventerousdays 10 ай бұрын

@PeterandYen I think it's fate lol 😆

@TigerBoyX15 6 ай бұрын

Thank You for the Video..🎄🎄. Beautiful Couple 🌹🪴🪴

@PeterandYen 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊🩷

@ayundhalestari8579 7 ай бұрын

Loved. Thanks to make this vlog, you both.

@user-hw5fb8dc5x 10 ай бұрын

Exactly as I remember it , really nice video ! Hope you guys are doing great

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 🙏

@lmcanje 10 ай бұрын

Another great video guys. We loved the blue scarf but we were waiting to see the dress too ;). 😂

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

Hi Anthony thank you 😊 noticed you and your wife made a comment in the Essaouira video so I think you would have seen the dress already 😁👍

@GODISMYSTERIOUS 10 ай бұрын

Love your video!👍😊

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 ✌️

@sousoumoorish-oz6zx 10 ай бұрын

❤❤ ❤

@SeoulMan2020 11 ай бұрын

Was that the bug you mentioned a bit ago??? Super cooooooool!!! Had to watch it twice 😁😁😁 Rural Morocco seemed like a highlight part of your travels… love exploring rural areas… by the way, first time you said 40 dirham, I heard 40 durian 😂😂😂 That would be an expensive taxi ride😁Do you guys like durian? Seems way in season right now in Thailand… also have to say, what happened to the tripod when Yen entered the doorway at the Airbnb 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 Only a dork like me would leave a comment on that.. sorrrry…. Enjoyed this adventure a lot… great shots.. and chili thing looked really tasty… thanks for taking us on another great adventure… safe travels! PS - Black Beast 😮😮😮

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

Yo dude that's the one! Armored cricket. So cool right! Was looking everywhere for them after we saw this one hahaha. You're right, rural Morocco was one of our favorite parts of this entire trip. Nice people and a great adventure. 😂 I like durian but Yen isn't a fan. Yen was wondering if anyone was going to pick up the detail about the tripod and of course it would be you hahaha. Black beast 🔥🔥🔥

@SeoulMan2020 10 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen forgot to mention… not sure if you guys flew out of bkk or Phuket.. if you flew out of bkk, did you catch the Studio Ghibli exhibit currently showing in bkk?

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

We flew out of phuket so unfortunately no Ghibli for us 😢

@SeoulMan2020 10 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen hope you had a safe and mellow trip back home and looking forward to your next adventures!

@sinaidat7804 5 ай бұрын

I will travel to marocco at the end of march for 2 weeks. I am very exited. 20 years ago I was the first time in marocco to my 40th birthday. Now I am going to be 60 and I want to visite marocco again for the 2. time.

@PeterandYen 5 ай бұрын

Oh fantastic! Hope you have a wonderful time and the best birthday ever 🎉😊 do you think you'll visit Ait Benhaddou on this trip?

@sinaidat7804 5 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen Thank you so much! I would like so much to go to this place Aid Benhadou, but I am not sure if we have enough time. I have only 2 weeks and First we go from Marrakech to north marocco

@lh6135 11 ай бұрын

The whole place looks like they have be lost in time, with little modern day materialistic distractions. A place to switch off and soak up the peace and swimming pool must have been nice😀 The color of the clay buildings contrast with the blue of head scuff, is really nice. But the smoking of the paper to get the light brown color, is most fascinating Capping this vlog off with your dinner, esp Yen's breaded turkey. I know what am having for dinner 😅 Have a great week

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

That's definitely the charm of Ait Benhadou, feels like a massive step back in time and it's amazing that it's been preserved to well even to this day. Had a really magical time in this area of Morocco 🇲🇦 and we would both say it's one of our highlights from the whole trip. The pool was so nice especially we were in a desert 🏜 😆 Have a wonderful week of yummy food 😁✌️

@homefarid828 10 ай бұрын

بالصحة والراحة ❤🌹

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

🌹🌹🌹😊

@mike90278 10 ай бұрын

A very special place. Thanks for the vlog

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

Indeed! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment 😁

@samirtribak9997 10 ай бұрын

Excellent vidéo ❤

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

😊✌️❤️

@mohamedyoussef2861 4 ай бұрын

Beau video. beau couple

@PeterandYen 4 ай бұрын

Thank you we really enjoyed our time in Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou 🙂

@Moukass 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful vlogs, good vibes your way ♥ Salam from Marrakech

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

Thank you much appreciated ❤️

@Doulrimon Ай бұрын

The artworks photographed inside Ait Ben Haddou Palace: There are a number of international works of art that were used in the palace to film the events taking place inside it: - The Italian film “Sodom and Gomorrah” in 1962, directed by Robert Aldrich. - The Italian film “Oedipus Rex” in 1967, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. - The American film “The Man Who Would Be King” in 1975, directed by John Huston. - The Arabized English film “The Message” in 1976, directed by Mostafa Akkad. - The English film “Time Bandits” in 1981, directed by Terry Gilliam. - The Italian-English series “Marco Polo” in 1982. - The American film “The Jewel of the Nile”, 1985 AD, directed by Louis Tigue. - The Afghan film “The Living Daylights”, 1987, directed by John Glenn. - The American film “The Last Temptation of Christ”, 1988, directed by Martin Scorsese. - The American film “The Sheltering Sky” in 1990 AD. - The American film “Kundun” in 1997, directed by Martin Scorsese. - The American film “The Mummy” in 1999, directed by Stephen Sommers. - Gladiator movie, 2000 AD, directed by Ridley Scott. - The American film “Alexander” in 2004, directed by Oliver Stone. - The American film “Kingdom of Heaven” in 2005, directed by Ridley Scott. - The movie “Babel” in 2006, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. - The American film “One Night with the King” in 2006, directed by Michael O. Sajbel. - The film Son of God, 2014, directed by Christopher Spencer, Tony Mitchell, and Crispin Rees

@AdventuresofImthias 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the Morocco series! We are watching all of your Moroccos videos and its really helping us plan our upcoming trip :) Quick question, can you let me know what camera you are using the film? The quality is amazing!

@PeterandYen 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that and thanks for the kind words! Our main vlogging camera is the Fuji XT4 🙂 have a great time in Morocco!

@intrepidadventurer1932 6 ай бұрын

Yet another wonderful location! Wow a 4 hour drive and well at least you had people driving you! Would have been awkward driving past your accommodation first though! But that looks stunning! Yeah the clay building would be fun to stay in and WOW that pool looks so inviting and refreshing! Yes well done Peter for finding the interesting accommodation, you do a great job on that! I'm sure that underpass would have been ok. Wow yeah forgot that many movies and series were filmed there! You're so right and be ideal for those shows! Good advice with that sand! Hey wow Gladiator 2 ad the set there, that's crazy cool! Yeah some stunning views from up there! It just looks like a great place to stay! Was there much humidity there? I guess any difficulty in sleeping is what I'm thinking of! Food always looks good - it's making me very hungry right now! What a great job and another amazing experience!

@PeterandYen 6 ай бұрын

Not much humidity there. The weather was perfect. Wasn't even really all that hot and there was a nice breeze constantly. Had a lovely time in Ouazazate very unique place ❤️

@intrepidadventurer1932 5 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen Ah yeah bet you were pleased no humidity! That cool breeze would have been just perfect!

@TigerBoyX15 6 ай бұрын

Russell Crowe is Ace..but Ma Man is Denzel Washington...so excited for this Film..🌹🎄🎄

@PeterandYen 6 ай бұрын

Us too! 😁🙌

@russellturner1909 11 ай бұрын

🇳🇿❤️👍😎

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

😁🇳🇿❤️ heading back home today 🇳🇿

@russellturner1909 11 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen And straight to the pie shop 😋

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

Hahahaha been craving a nz bakery cream donut with a dash of jam 😁

@Sam-ju7nz 6 ай бұрын

Merci..nice video. azul..Ifoulki..! 11:02 ; je vois le mur du cimetiere des juifs berberes...qui reposent en paix..thanks...

@PeterandYen 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. It's an amazing place!

@Sam-ju7nz 6 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen La Forteresse (Kasbah) Ait Benhaddou..abritait de grandes familles juives berberes ; et musulmans berberes..dans un climat de respect et de fraternite...! Merci.

@josephart2821 3 ай бұрын

Vlog ifolki ❤

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊❤️

@Syphax436 9 ай бұрын

visit North Moroccan citys like Al-hoceima Nador and saidia

@Samikhan-dm4gp 5 ай бұрын

come to pakistan as well .

@GODISMYSTERIOUS 10 ай бұрын

Did you visit Morocco in July?

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

Hello we were there from late April to early June.

@benorsman9654 11 ай бұрын

So,you have to choose only one place to live for the rest of your lives. Where would that be? Can’t be NZ.

@Kiwi_Col 11 ай бұрын

I've been to a few countries, and while some were wonderful (Samoa my absolute fave) I've always loved returning home to N.Z.

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

😁 we're still searching for that place too. So far we've considered Turley, Australia, Italy, Thailand, Bali and Greece. But New Zealand always comes up favorite. I think Thailand could be the closest to 2nd though.

@PeterandYen 11 ай бұрын

*Turkey

@aaronsaunders6974 5 ай бұрын

this joint was cited 4 being moraccos answer 2 the cairo citadel-egypt’s answer 2 medieval castle. disappointed. 😢

@GODISMYSTERIOUS 10 ай бұрын

I will wear roper cowgirl boots instead of sandals. Most of the roads in Morocco are very dusty and full of soils. I wonder whether or not all of your toes were full of dirts at the end of the day.

@PeterandYen 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha I wear sandals a lot my feet were clean 😂

@GODISMYSTERIOUS 10 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYenI will do hiking in Todra Gorge and Dades Valley.

@zakariajonas7763 7 ай бұрын

I guess you r Algerian 😅😅😅

@Doulrimon 3 ай бұрын