Ouarzazate in Amazigh (Berber) means
"without noise." The city quietly
Ouarzazate peaceful southern Morocco gives good purpose when you stay there.
Ouarzazate is a prefecture around 60 000 inhabitants. It is located 200km south of Marrakech, at the foot of the Atlas at 1200m. It is called the gateway to the desert. 2 roads take you to the desert. The road to the Draa Valley, Zagora and M'Hamid the big dunes of Chegaga. The road of thousand kasbahs, along the Dades Valley. You will discover the palm of Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, the valley and Dades gorges, Todra gorges and below the desert with beautiful dunes of Merzouga.
2 wadis feed Lake El Mansour Ouarzazate. The wadi Ouarzazate which comes from Tizi N'Tichka and Dades. Lake El Mansour flows into the Draa. It is the largest river in Morocco. It starts from Ouarzazate to empty into the ocean in Tan-Tan to 1100km
Ouarzazate region to many kasbahs in the middle of these villages pisés the edge of arid rivers and mountains. Valleys, oases and palm groves forth their green color. Diversities and contrasts create the charm of the region and give it its special character.
Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate is one of the monuments listed by UNESCO with the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Other kasbah like Tifoultoute, Amridil Skoura and Télouet are part of Moroccan heritage.
Oasis Fint
12 km from Ouarzazate is the beautiful Oasis of Fint. An extraordinary place from another time. The oasis is between two mountains separated by a river. Several tribes inhabit this oasis and make it live. You will find the oasis guesthouses. A real little PARADIS
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"without noise." The city quietly
Ouarzazate peaceful southern Morocco gives good purpose when you stay there.
Ouarzazate is a prefecture around 60 000 inhabitants. It is located 200km south of Marrakech, at the foot of the Atlas at 1200m. It is called the gateway to the desert. 2 roads take you to the desert. The road to the Draa Valley, Zagora and M'Hamid the big dunes of Chegaga. The road of thousand kasbahs, along the Dades Valley. You will discover the palm of Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, the valley and Dades gorges, Todra gorges and below the desert with beautiful dunes of Merzouga.
2 wadis feed Lake El Mansour Ouarzazate. The wadi Ouarzazate which comes from Tizi N'Tichka and Dades. Lake El Mansour flows into the Draa. It is the largest river in Morocco. It starts from Ouarzazate to empty into the ocean in Tan-Tan to 1100km
Ouarzazate region to many kasbahs in the middle of these villages pisés the edge of arid rivers and mountains. Valleys, oases and palm groves forth their green color. Diversities and contrasts create the charm of the region and give it its special character.
Kasbah Taourirt in Ouarzazate is one of the monuments listed by UNESCO with the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Other kasbah like Tifoultoute, Amridil Skoura and Télouet are part of Moroccan heritage.
Oasis Fint
12 km from Ouarzazate is the beautiful Oasis of Fint. An extraordinary place from another time. The oasis is between two mountains separated by a river. Several tribes inhabit this oasis and make it live. You will find the oasis guesthouses. A real little PARADIS