Ksar of Aït Benhaddou is an earthen pre-Saharan (rammed earth, adobe, mud brick) landmark in Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco, and a filming location for Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Gladiator (2000) and The Jewel of the Nile (1985) among other productions. Dating to the 17th century, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Location: Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
Verified facts
- Located in Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10719, SRC-11665 - Appeared in Lawrence of Arabia (movie, 1962)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10719, SRC-11665 - Appeared in Gladiator (movie, 2000)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11665, SRC-11666, SRC-10719 - Appeared in The Jewel of the Nile (movie, 1985)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10719, SRC-11667, SRC-12545 - Appeared in Game of Thrones (tv, 2013)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10719, SRC-11668, SRC-12544 - Appeared in The Mummy (movie, 1999)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10719, SRC-11666, SRC-13923 - Appeared in Kingdom of Heaven (movie, 2005)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10719, SRC-11666, SRC-11665 - Appeared in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (movie, 2010)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10719, SRC-11666, SRC-12350 - Architectural style: earthen pre-Saharan architecture (rammed earth, adobe, mud brick)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-12135, SRC-10719 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12135, SRC-10719, SRC-11665 - Built in 17th century
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10719, SRC-13126, SRC-12350
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10719 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%AFt_Benhaddou (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11665 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/g/Gladiator.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11666 — https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/gladiator-turns-20-many-of-the-most-famo (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11667 — https://roamingcamelsmorocco.com/ait-ben-haddou-and-the-movies-made-there/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11668 — https://carameltrail.com/got-morocco-game-thrones-filming-locations-morocco/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12135 — https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/444 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12350 — History Hit — Citadel of Ait Ben-Haddou (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12544 — Lawrence of Morocco — A Map of Every Game of Thrones Filming Location (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12545 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Lawrence of Arabia (1962) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13126 — https://medomed.org/featured_item/ait-ben-haddou-cultural-landscape-morocco/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13923 — IMDb — The Mummy (1999) Filming & production (filming locations) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Game of Thrones filmed?
Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, in Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, is a real-world filming location used for Game of Thrones. This property has also appeared on screen in Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Where was Gladiator filmed?
Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, in Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, is a real-world filming location used for Gladiator. This property has also appeared on screen in Game of Thrones, Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Where was Kingdom of Heaven filmed?
Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, in Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, is a real-world filming location used for Kingdom of Heaven. This property has also appeared on screen in Game of Thrones, Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Where was Lawrence of Arabia filmed?
Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, in Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, is a real-world filming location used for Lawrence of Arabia. This property has also appeared on screen in Game of Thrones, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Where is Ksar of Aït Benhaddou located?
Ksar of Aït Benhaddou is located in Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet.