A hotspot for winter sun dubbed the “Hollywood of Morocco”
The sunny winter destination with cheap flights is great for movie buffs – it’s where a number of Hollywood blockbusters have been filmed.
Morocco is a popular holiday spot for Britons who want warmer weather in winter, with temperatures staying around 20°C.
The city of Ouarzazate, located to the south-east of Marrakesh and known as the gateway to the Sahara Desert, is a great place for holidaymakers looking for some interesting films. date also.
Morocco suffered a devastating earthquake last September, which also affected the city of Ouarzazate and killed more than 2,900 people.
However, the country began to recover, encouraging tourists to return, due to the heavy reliance on tourism in the economy.
The city of Ouarzazate is often called the “Hollywood of Morocco”. film Scenes of the movie that take place in Egypt Or Rome.
The most famous film filmed there is the 2000 film Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, and Gladiator 2 is currently being filmed there.
Others include 1999’s The Mummy and Cleopatra films as well as Disney’s 2019 adaptation of Aladdin.
Scenes in Game of Thrones and prison BRIC also used the city of Ouarzazate as a filming location.
Its popularity with directors is due to Atlas Studios, the largest film production site in the world when measured by acres due to its vast expanse of desert.
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Tourists can visit Atlas Studios for around £6, while there is another large studio called CLA Studios in the city as well as a film museum.
Even if you’re not a movie fan, Ouarzazate is a great holiday destination for Brits on a budget.
Originally home to a garrison town in the 1920s run by the French, it only became ‘Ouallywood’ in the 1950s.
The most popular attraction is the UNESCO-owned Kasbah of Taourirt, a fortified residence Dating Back to the seventeenth century.
The town of Ait Ben Haddou, near Ouarzazate, is decorated with a picture of Russell Crowe, whom locals say is “a nice man who talks to everyone.”
Or due to its proximity to the Atlas Mountains, many travel through it on overnight excursions or opt for quad bike tours.
Flights to Ouarzazate from the UK can be found for £14.99 each way with Ryanair, and the flight takes just over 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Visit in summer for temperatures of up to 30°C but stays around 21°C in December and January.
If you want another Moroccan holiday, there is also Rabat, the country’s capital, or the more popular Marrakesh.
