Ouarzazate
Strategically located Ouarzazate (war-zazat) has gotten by largely on its wits instead of its looks. For centuries, people from the Atlas, Draa and Dadès Valleys converged to do business at Ouarzazate’s sprawling Taourirt Kasbah, and a modern garrison town was established here in the 1920s to oversee France’s colonial interests. The movie business gradually took off in Ouarzazate after the French protectorate left in the 1950s, and "Ouallywood" movie studios have built quite a resume providing convincing backdrops for movies supposedly set in Tibet, ancient Rome, Somalia and Egypt.
Getty Images/iStock
Book
App
Book your Morocco trip with Lonely Planet Journeys
See Morocco how it's meant to be seen
Accommodations, activities and ground transportation all taken care of, so you can focus on the fun part. Tell us what your dream trip to Morocco looks like, and our local experts will build it from scratch. Or start with one of our itineraries and make it your own.
Top places to visit in Ouarzazate
Discover the best attractions in Ouarzazate from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
-
Attraction in OuarzazateAtlas Studios - Attraction in OuarzazateTifoultoute Kasbah
- Attraction in OuarzazateTaourirt Kasbah
- Attraction in OuarzazateMusée de Cinema
- Attraction in OuarzazateBarrage El Mansour Eddahbi
Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.
in partnership with getyourguide
Book popular activities in Ouarzazate
Lonely Planet may earn a commission from affiliate links on our site. All recommendations and reviews reflect our own independent opinions.