High in the arid mountains and along the old caravan routes of southern Morocco stand a series of fortress-like structures that once guarded a community’s most precious wealth. Known as agadir (plural igoudar), these ancient granaries are among the most distinctive architectural traditions of North Africa. They are part bank vault, part food store and part citadel.

Inoummar agadir. Credit: Nicolas Hoizey
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Igoudar: Morocco's Ancient Granaries
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