Photos of Ouarzazate, Morocco

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Ouarzazate, Morocco was my staging point for a trip into the mountains and desert. Ultimately, my desert trip was to the Merzouga region and I could've traveled there to stay. However, Ouarzazate was a comfortable, laid-back town that was a comfortable retreat from the more touristy cities of Morocco. Ultimately, I met Vivien and Crystelle there and together, we arranged a 3-day 2-night trip through the mountains and to the desert. Our trip was arranged through an agency called Desert Dream. This litle expedition was the highlight of my Morocco trip.

bowls in a market in Ouarzazate, Morocco
These bowls were on display in a market in Ouarzazate, Morocco.

a doorway in the medersa in the Taorirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate, Morocco
This is a doorway of the medersa in Ouarzazate's Taourirt Kasbah.

the Taorirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate, Morocco
The Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate, Morocco.

a tourist market near the Taorirt Kasbah in Morocco
This is a tourist market across the street from the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate, Morocco. You can also find a museum of film here - Ouarzazate is the center of Morocco's movie industry. Several famous movies have been filmed here, including Lawrence of Arabia and, more recently, Babel.

a shop in Ouarzazate, Morocco
This is a market in Ouarzazate, Morocco.

the kasbah in Ouarzazate, Morocco
These are some of the old buildings in the medina of Ouarzazate, Morocco.
spice jars in a market in Ouarzazate, Morocco
Some colorful spice jars on display in a market in Ouarzazate, Morocco.

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