High Atlas Mountains, Aït Benhaddou and Taourirt Kasbah
Embark on a journey across the chain of the High Atlas Mountains and over the famous Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 meters high, one of the highest mountain passes in Africa.
See the Berber villages perched on the side of the mountain, sometimes hardly distinguishable from the mountains themselves.
As you reach the far side of the mountains, the landscape changes dramatically, becoming semi-arid and desert-like. Here, the kasbah architecture appears with turrets on the buildings, grilled windows, and soft peach-coloured walls. These traditional houses are made of adobe, highly suitable for the climatic conditions of the south.
Arrive at the ancient Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Proceed to Ouarzazate, renowned as the Moroccan Hollywood because many famous films have been shot there, including "Lawrence of Arabia", "Sodom et Gomorra", "Le Joyau du Nil", "Jesus de Nazareth", "Kingdom of Heaven", "The Mummy", "Gladiator", "7 Days in Tibet", "Alexander the Great", "Babel", and more.
Visit the Taourirt Kasbah, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. You may also stop by a cinema studio if this interests you.
