Atlas Film Studios - Ouarzazate
Founded in 1983, ATLAS STUDIOS is the biggest Film Studio in Africa (one of the largests in the world), it is located in the west side of the city of Ouarzazate in Morocco. The site is spread over 20 hectares and offers all necessary services and equipments for productions: exterior and interior sets, production offices, workshops, stables with trained animals. More than that, the studio offers accommodation in the Oscar Hotel inside the studio for the stuff and film crew. Since 1983, the studio was expended many times due to the reliable climate and weather conditions.
Here is a Youtube video about what you would see inside the Atlas film Studios:
Many films and TV series used Atlas studios services because of the nature of the area that can mimic the natural environments of many countries.
Here are some famous Movies and TV series productions that used Atlas Studio services:
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Patton
- The Jewel of the Nile
- The Living Daylights
- The Mummy
- Gladiator
- Kingdom of Heaven
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
- Babel
- Game of Thrones
- Atlantis
- The Amazing Race 10
- The Grand Tour
Most sets of many movies that were filmed in Atlas Film Studios are still in place, that's why the studio also became a popular tourist destination and offers a guided tour inside. (Entrance costs 50MAD per person).
At Hyper Morocco Tours all our Sahara Desert tours starting from Marrakech pass by the city of Ouarzazate, so in case you are interested in taking a look, we can add a stop to your trip at Atlas film studios or another one of the film studios located there, We always try to provide you with the best experiences by giving you multiple choices.. cultural trips, camel trekking, sleeping in berber tent in the heart of the desert, berber clothing tryouts...
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