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Play Game of Thrones in The Real Moroccan Village Fortress

Published February 20th, 2020 - 07:07 GMT

For all fans of "Game of Thrones" you can easily visit the desert fortress in the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones" by visiting the Moroccan village of Ait-Ben-Haddou.

But unlike other famous locations from movie and television history, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has so far missed out on a mass influx of tourism -- something some of its inhabitants are eager to change, according to AFP.

Moreover, Ahmed Baabouz, a local tour guide said, "Several people have told me that they came here to see the filming location of 'Game of Thrones',"There is tourism linked to cinema here but frankly we have not developed it to the extent it could be."

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A tourist uses her phone to photograph the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A tourist uses her phone to photograph the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP

Men stand atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP

Men stand atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP

Millions worldwide may have seen the desert fortress in the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones", but few know they can visit Morocco's kasbah Ait-Ben-Haddou -- where locals hope more fans might visit. The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP

Millions worldwide may have seen the desert fortress in the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones", but few know they can visit Morocco's kasbah Ait-Ben-Haddou -- where locals hope more fans might visit. The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP

A man sits atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A man sits atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP

The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP

The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP

A tourist walks near the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou (background), where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A tourist walks near the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou (background), where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A man stands overlooking the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020.FADEL SENNA / AFP

A man stands overlooking the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020.FADEL SENNA / AFP

This picture taken on January 27, 2020 shows a view of the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed. FADEL SENNA / AFP

This picture taken on January 27, 2020 shows a view of the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed. FADEL SENNA / AFP

A tourist uses her phone to photograph the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
Men stand atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
Millions worldwide may have seen the desert fortress in the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones", but few know they can visit Morocco's kasbah Ait-Ben-Haddou -- where locals hope more fans might visit. The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP
A man sits atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP
A tourist walks near the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou (background), where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
A man stands overlooking the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020.FADEL SENNA / AFP
This picture taken on January 27, 2020 shows a view of the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed. FADEL SENNA / AFP
A tourist uses her phone to photograph the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
A tourist uses her phone to photograph the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
Men stand atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
Men stand atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
Millions worldwide may have seen the desert fortress in the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones", but few know they can visit Morocco's kasbah Ait-Ben-Haddou -- where locals hope more fans might visit. The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP
Millions worldwide may have seen the desert fortress in the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones", but few know they can visit Morocco's kasbah Ait-Ben-Haddou -- where locals hope more fans might visit. The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP
A man sits atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
A man sits atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP
The fortified city at the foot of the majestic Atlas mountains enchanted global audiences in the epic HBO series and also served as a dusty backdrop in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals epic "Gladiator". FADEL SENNA / AFP
A tourist walks near the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou (background), where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
A tourist walks near the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou (background), where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. FADEL SENNA / AFP
A man stands overlooking the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020.FADEL SENNA / AFP
A man stands overlooking the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020.FADEL SENNA / AFP
This picture taken on January 27, 2020 shows a view of the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed. FADEL SENNA / AFP
This picture taken on January 27, 2020 shows a view of the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed. FADEL SENNA / AFP

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