Aït Ben Haddou
The UNESCO-listed earthen kasbah seen in Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
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Ouarzazate — kasbahs, film studios & pre-Sahara
Beyond the High Atlas, Ouarzazate is the gateway to Morocco's south — home to the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, Atlas Film Studios and the ochre valleys that lead to the Sahara.
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What to see
Top attractions in Ouarzazate
Kasbah Taourirt
17th-century Glaoui kasbah in the heart of Ouarzazate.
Atlas & CLA Film Studios
The largest film studios in Africa — tours daily.
Draa Valley & Skoura Palmery
500,000 palm trees and a trail of ochre kasbahs south of the city.
Things to do
Experiences in Ouarzazate
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Ouarzazate — good to know
How do I get to Ouarzazate from Marrakech?+
The Tizi n'Tichka pass, roughly 4 hours by car through the High Atlas. Most travellers arrive with a private driver as part of a Sahara tour.
Is Aït Ben Haddou worth visiting?+
Yes — it's Morocco's most photogenic kasbah and easily explored in a couple of hours. Stay overnight to see it at sunrise before the tour groups arrive.