About
The ksar of Aït Benhaddou is a UNESCO-listed (1987) fortified village in raw earth. It served as a backdrop for Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Game of Thrones and Prince of Persia. Crossing the river to reach the village is free; climbing through the alleyways is sublime.
Ouarzazate is home to Atlas Film Studios (the largest in Africa), the Taourirt kasbah (300 rooms) and the cinema museum. The road between Marrakech and Ouarzazate crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m) with exceptional Atlas panoramas.
The Rose Valley (30 min) and the Dadès Valley (1h) offer red and ochre landscapes, kasbahs and palm groves. The "road of a thousand kasbahs" is one of Morocco's most beautiful.
Highlights
Aït Benhaddou (UNESCO)
Pisé ksar, backdrop for Gladiator
Atlas Film Studios
Largest studios in Africa
Taourirt Kasbah
Pisé palace with 300 rooms
Dadès Valley
Road of a thousand kasbahs
