Morocco is a country of rugged beauty and magical cities. You sometimes get the impression that it is an eclectic collection of movies sets. Oh wait! It’s actually the other way round. Many an action-packed blockbuster and romantic film has been shot in a variety of locations here. So popular is the country for filmmakers that as a movie-goer it seems familiar when you actually visit.
Morocco Tours
There are many things to do in Morocco, which is also every tourist’s dream. It is exotic, exciting and unpredictable. Vast stretches of desert sands compete with the fabulous beaches on the Atlantic and Mediterranean, deep wooded valleys and orchards. The tall craggy Atlas Mountains contrast beautifully with the green and flower bedecked Rif Mountains. Morocco is also blessed with weather that is wide and varied.
It is a land of outstanding beauty attracting adventure enthusiasts, seekers of the unusual, foodies and the regular ‘been there, seen it’ types. It is also the Mecca for movie buffs. Now let’s move on to the main feature – the places you should visit in Morocco that have featured in the movies.
Marrakech
The souks and Medina has been the setting of several well known films, including Sex and the City 2, The Man Who Knew Too Much and Mama Mia. Marrakech’s main square, Djemaa El Fna has been the star in many a shot.
Aït Ben Haddou
The crenulated walls and turrets of this ancient city has witnessed many a battle for is possession in its long history. In modern times it has witness conflicts of the cinematic kind such as Gladiator, Babel and Lawrence Of Arabia. Such is the magnificence and history of this 11th century city – it is listed as a UN World Heritage Site.
Erfoud
The surrounding desert and amazing sand dunes of Erg Chebbi has witnessed many a movie star do their thing. This is the area around Erfoud, which been used as the backdrop to Sex And The City 2. The long extinct volcano near Erfoud was used extensively in shooting the The Mummy
Tangiers
The hugely intriguing and highly intelligent movie, Inception was shot in Tangiers. Many of the scenes feature its landscapes and cityscapes.
Casablanca
This lovely and evocative city was the title of the iconic 1942 movie of the same name. However, Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergmanwas never filmed here! It was an entirely a studio movie.
The above list are just a few of the locations used in movies beginning with the 1897 when the Lumiere brothers filmed their classics. Orson Wells shot his Othello in Morocco way back in 1950. Since then a host of other great movies have used the fantastic and highly distinctive landscapes of Morocco to enhance their cinematic appeal.
“Hidalgo”
“Troy”
“Rules of Engagement”
“Black Hawk Down”
“Kingdom of Heaven”
“The Hills Have Eyes”
“Patton”
“The Bourne Ultimatum”
“Alexander”
“American Sniper”
“Brideshead Revisited”
“Green Zone”
Casablanca Tours
The grand architecture of the cities, the picturesque mountain villages and dramatic sand dunes, make Morocco a highly sought after backdrop for the film industry. If you need a desert scene in your movie, Morocco is the best place to go to film it.
Morocco Tours
There are many things to do in Morocco, which is also every tourist’s dream. It is exotic, exciting and unpredictable. Vast stretches of desert sands compete with the fabulous beaches on the Atlantic and Mediterranean, deep wooded valleys and orchards. The tall craggy Atlas Mountains contrast beautifully with the green and flower bedecked Rif Mountains. Morocco is also blessed with weather that is wide and varied.
It is a land of outstanding beauty attracting adventure enthusiasts, seekers of the unusual, foodies and the regular ‘been there, seen it’ types. It is also the Mecca for movie buffs. Now let’s move on to the main feature – the places you should visit in Morocco that have featured in the movies.
Marrakech
The souks and Medina has been the setting of several well known films, including Sex and the City 2, The Man Who Knew Too Much and Mama Mia. Marrakech’s main square, Djemaa El Fna has been the star in many a shot.
Aït Ben Haddou
The crenulated walls and turrets of this ancient city has witnessed many a battle for is possession in its long history. In modern times it has witness conflicts of the cinematic kind such as Gladiator, Babel and Lawrence Of Arabia. Such is the magnificence and history of this 11th century city – it is listed as a UN World Heritage Site.
Erfoud
The surrounding desert and amazing sand dunes of Erg Chebbi has witnessed many a movie star do their thing. This is the area around Erfoud, which been used as the backdrop to Sex And The City 2. The long extinct volcano near Erfoud was used extensively in shooting the The Mummy
Tangiers
The hugely intriguing and highly intelligent movie, Inception was shot in Tangiers. Many of the scenes feature its landscapes and cityscapes.
Casablanca
This lovely and evocative city was the title of the iconic 1942 movie of the same name. However, Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergmanwas never filmed here! It was an entirely a studio movie.
The above list are just a few of the locations used in movies beginning with the 1897 when the Lumiere brothers filmed their classics. Orson Wells shot his Othello in Morocco way back in 1950. Since then a host of other great movies have used the fantastic and highly distinctive landscapes of Morocco to enhance their cinematic appeal.
“Hidalgo”
“Troy”
“Rules of Engagement”
“Black Hawk Down”
“Kingdom of Heaven”
“The Hills Have Eyes”
“Patton”
“The Bourne Ultimatum”
“Alexander”
“American Sniper”
“Brideshead Revisited”
“Green Zone”
Casablanca Tours
The grand architecture of the cities, the picturesque mountain villages and dramatic sand dunes, make Morocco a highly sought after backdrop for the film industry. If you need a desert scene in your movie, Morocco is the best place to go to film it.