Ouarzazate is a city and capital of Ouarzazate Province in the Souss-Massa-Draâ of southern-central Morocco. The town is chiefly inhabited by Berbers, who constructed many of the prominent kasbahs and building for which the area is known for. Ouarzazate is one of the important holiday destinations in Morocco as a nodal point for excursion across the Draa Valley and desert in the area. The fortified village (ksar) of Ait Benhaddou has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Atlas Film Studio, Quarzazate, Morocco is also known as the Hollywood of Morocco. The film sets in the Atlas Film Studio, Quarzazate have been a favorite with the directors of period movies. There are a numerous international blockbusters that have been shot in Atlas Film Studio in Morocco. These include The Jewel of the Nile, Cleopatra, Lawrence of Arabia and the Sheltering Sky. In addition to these a few scenes from the recent blockbusters Star Wars and Gladiator have also been shot in Atlas Film Studio.