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Aït Benhaddou in Southern Morocco

Aït Benhaddou is a fortified city in Morocco that is located along the old caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara Desert.  This UNESCO World Heritage site served as an important trading post in the old trade route that passed all the way from Morocco on the west coast of Africa, to Sudan on the east coast.

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Old Québec City, Québec Province, Canada

Old Québec City is the original old town historic neighborhood in Québec, Canada, that was first settled in 1608.  Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the only city in North America north of Mexico that still has a city wall.  Visiting Old Québec City allows travelers to step back in time and visit an early North American settlement.