This is an Igherm, a communal fortified
granary, high in the Atlas Mountains in the Zawiya Ahansal region
of Morocco. This one, some 400 years old, had fallen in to
disrepair like many others in the region. It's made from stone and
adobe brick and was restored in 2007 by local builders with the
Atlas Cultural Foundation. Find out more about
natural
building in Morocco. |