Day Trip from Marrakech to Ouarzazate Atlas Mountains and Kasbah

Ouarzazate is one of the most popular Moroccan sites for filmmakers from around the world. one of the cinematographic assets of this place is the quality of the light, its popularity increases with the realization of Lawrence of Arabia in 1962, turned in particular on the site of Ait-Ben-Haddou, small village close to Ouarzazate having subsequently been listed as world heritage. Aït Ben Haddou is a Kasbah (fortified city) located 30 kilometers from Ouarzazate. Like Atlas studios, the Kasbah has been filmed dozens of times and appears in such great classics as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, The Mummy and The Nile Diamond. Kasbah Taourirt is another fortified city around Ouarzazate. The construction was made of rammed earth, has two crenellated towers and is considered to be one of the best preserved kasbahs in Morocco