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Ouarzazate · Drâa-Tafilalet
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CINEMA, KASBAHS, OASES & ATLAS

Your Ouarzazate favourites

Our starting selection for a visit with variety: a historic city morning, an afternoon on screen and slower days in the region.

Kasbah Taourirt exterior, Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate city

Taourirt Kasbah

The earthen kasbah at the heart of Ouarzazate’s historic quarter. Explore its architecture and the surrounding streets before continuing across to the Cinema Museum.

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Egyptian columns and broad stone steps at the Cleopatra Palace film set in Atlas Studios, Ouarzazate
Route de Marrakech

Atlas Studios

A working film studio on the Marrakech road, known for large outdoor sets and film production. Visitor access can depend on filming and operating schedules.

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Aït Benhaddou ksar
Ounila Valley

Aït Benhaddou

A celebrated fortified earthen settlement in the Ounila Valley. Take time to walk respectfully through the ksar, understand its architecture and explore the viewpoints.

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Fint Oasis near Ouarzazate
South of Ouarzazate

Fint Oasis

A palm-lined oasis made up of four small villages, with gardens and cultivation along the wadi. Visit slowly with a local guide and respect homes, crops and irrigation channels.

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Skoura palm oasis and Amridil kasbah
East of Ouarzazate

Skoura

A cultivated palm grove and oasis community east of Ouarzazate, known for kasbahs, gardens and rural paths. Pair a guided palm walk with Amridil.

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Telouet village seen from Glaoui kasbah
High Atlas / Ounila

Telouet

A High Atlas village on the historic route into the Ounila Valley. The kasbah and its mountain setting make this an important cultural stop; access and road conditions must be checked.

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A cinema day

Pair the Cinema Museum with studio visits, then head into the Ounila Valley if your schedule allows.

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A slower day

Combine city heritage with a guided Fint walk and a meal arranged with a local host.

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