Ouarzazate, Morocco
Most visited cities
|
|
Ouarzazate lies in a valley at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. It's popular with tourists on their way to the Sahara Desert. Scenic day trips into the surrounding region offer a glimpse of times gone by in the ruins of ancient Kasbahs. It's a good place to stock up on provisions for desert treks. Ouarzazate is the film capital of Morocco, with everything from Lawrence of Arabia to The Mountains of the Moon and Star Wars being filmed there. The studio outside town is an impressive sight, and open to the public for tours. Of course the town has its share of luxury hotels, expensive restaurants and shops. The Kasbah is very nice, recently restored and has been used as a movie set many times. The shopping in Ouarzazate is pricey, and the merchants inflexible. The town has an Artisans Cooperative with some nice rugs worth seeing. Ait-Benhaddou The ksar of Ait Benhaddou is one of the most beautiful in Morocco and was recently classified as part of the world heritage by UNESCO. Mostly uninhabited, the fortified village is a fine example of clay architecture.
Kenzi Belere Hotel
|
