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Ouarzazate.
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Kasbahs in golden light. Film sets beneath the Atlas. Palm groves, village paths and craft passed down through generations. Discover the city, then make the region part of your story.

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Vector interpretation of Taourirt Kasbah, with its earthen towers and the Atlas mountains
ⵣ OUARZAZATE & ITS REGIONEarth. Cinema. Atlas.
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OUARZAZATE COMPASS

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CULTURE & FLAVOURS

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Vector illustration of Taourirt Kasbah and the Atlas mountains HISTORY & IDENTITY

The city’s story

From earthen kasbahs and Amazigh craft to the world of cinema. Meet the people, places and traditions that give Ouarzazate its character.

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FOOD & LOCAL TABLES

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A taste of Ouarzazate

Find dishes to try, culinary workshops and places to pause for a meal—from a city table to a lunch arranged with an oasis host.

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OUARZAZATE EXPLORER

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30.6° N30.8° N31.0° N31.2° N31.4° N31.6° NOUARZAZATE • HIGH ATLAS • ROSE VALLEYN ↑WestEastTaourirt KasbahCinema MuseumAtlas StudiosCLA StudiosAït BenhaddouFint OasisSkouraAmridil KasbahTelouetKelaat M’GounaAmezriIchbakenTaznakht
Coordinate-based pins · Towns use centre points, not entrances · Labels use leader lines · Routes show stop order, not roads. © OpenStreetMap contributors
START WITH THE ESSENTIALS

The Ouarzazate collection.

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Taourirt Kasbah — vector illustration
IN THE CITY

Taourirt Kasbah

The earthen towers and historic quarter at the heart of Ouarzazate.

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Atlas Studios — vector illustration
THE CINEMA CITY

Atlas Studios

A working film world of sets, stories and imagination.

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Cinema Museum — vector illustration
CINEMA HERITAGE

Cinema Museum

Film-related objects and the region’s memory on screen.

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Fint Oasis — vector illustration
OASIS & VILLAGES

Fint Oasis

Palms, gardens, village life and a slower pace.

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Aït Benhaddou — vector illustration
OUNILA VALLEY

Aït Benhaddou

A hillside ksar of earth, history and living heritage.

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Skoura & Amridil — vector illustration
PALMS & KASBAHS

Skoura & Amridil

Kasbah architecture within a cultivated palm landscape.

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READY-MADE LOCAL DAYS

Your day, mapped out.

All mapped circuits
01

Kasbah, museum, studios & Aït Benhaddou

Taourirt Kasbah · Cinema Museum · Atlas Studios · CLA Studios · Aït Benhaddou

8h suggested itinerary · 5 stops
02

City heritage & Fint Oasis

Taourirt Kasbah · Cinema Museum · Fint Oasis

5h suggested itinerary · 3 stops
03

Skoura, Amridil & Rose Valley

Amridil Kasbah · Skoura · Kelaat M’Gouna

6h suggested itinerary · 3 stops
04

Aït Benhaddou & Telouet

Aït Benhaddou · Telouet

6h suggested itinerary · 2 stops
MADE IN THE REGION

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Discover cooperatives, artisans and terroir products from Ouarzazate and its surrounding valleys.

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Taznakht & surrounding villages

Taznakht carpets

Handwoven carpets and kilims carrying geometric Amazigh patterns and generations of weaving knowledge.

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Regional cooperatives

Saffron

A high-value terroir product cultivated and prepared by agricultural cooperatives across the region.

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Dades & Kelaat M’Gouna

Rose products

Rose water, oils, soaps and cosmetics from the valleys east of Ouarzazate.

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Mountain and oasis terroirs

Honey & herbs

Local honey, thyme, mugwort, almonds, walnuts, henna and capers shaped by the southern climate.

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