Holly Ouarzazate

The original Berber village of the seventeenth century, perched on a small hill at 1105 m above sea level, the village of Taourirt kasbah and its most famous are the geographical birthplace of the current Ouarzazate.

The heart of the city, it goes back to the Protectorate, extends from the bus station to the kasbah of Taourirt and revolves along the boulevard Mohammed V Moulay Rachid and where there are the most services. Overlooking the city, near the historical center, Avenue Mansour Eddahbi hosts some major hotels.

The cinema occupies a position in its own right in the economic landscape of Ouarzazate and its region. Just outside the city, on the road to Marrakech, the Atlas Corporation Studios Cla and open their doors to visitors, thus discover some decorations that were used for filming Asterix: Mission Cleopatra, the Jewel of the Nile, the hill to the eyes Ben Hur, Kingdom of Heaven ...
city ​​tour
If Ouarzazate does not have a vast historical heritage and few museums, but this city deserves more than just the role of city stage is usually attributed to him.

The authenticity of the souks, the dummy sets its film studios, walks in the lush Palmeraie to wander through the maze of rooms in the Kasbah of Taourirt, Ouarzazate is no shortage of places to discover.

The palm of Ouarzazate extends from Al Mansour lake to the edge studios across the city. It is a patchwork of small agricultural plots sinuate trails that invite us to lovely walks.

Growing, supply leisure Ouarzazate strives to meet the needs of city residents and tourists. If finding a restaurant in Ouarzazate for his taste is quite simple, the nightlife lovers are worse off with the exception of a few nightclubs and hotels. 

Around Ouarzazate

Mainly focused on the discovery of the surrounding nature, leisure activities are often distinguished excursions and bivouacs. Lovers lazing poolside also easily find their happiness.

Ideally located at the meeting of the valleys of Wadi Ouarzazate and Dades which form the Draa Valley, Ouarzazate Travel agencies offer tours to the map to explore the trails of the Atlas and the neighboring valleys reach the dunes of the erg Chebbi or chegaga, ensuring good organization.

Walkers Mountain will enjoy the various hiking trails that wind strings of the High Atlas and Anti-Atlas.
Ait Ben Haddou

About thirty miles from Ouarzazate to the Tizi N'Tichka towards Marrakesh, Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, old kasbah of the seventeenth century with a rich history, is a must visit.
Kasbah Tifoultoute

About fifteen miles on the road to Zagora Kasbah Tifoultoute and indisputable view of the valley of Oued Ouarzazate worth a look.
Oasis of Fint

Farther ten km, do not miss the oasis of Fint, lush real small enclave on the threshold of the Anti-Atlas.
Skoura

40 km east of Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate is the beginning of the road of 1000 kasbahs the road of thousand kasbahs, lived with his palm and typical kasbah architecture of Southern Morocco.