Ait Ben Hmad Igherm

High Atlas Mountains


This 17th-century igherm (collective granary), still in use by the villagers of Amezray, is one of several historical structures in the region to benefit from restoration by the Atlas Cultural Foundation (www.atlasculturalfoundation.org).


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