Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Jewel of Morocco: Day 7 : Thu. 30Apr15: QUARZAZATE - AIT BENHADDOU-TIZI-N-TICHKA PASS - MARRAKESH



Quarzazate is located at the side of Atlas Mountains , Province: Souss-massa-Draa

Chiefly inhabited by Banber-speakers, who constructed n live in the Kasbah. 

Morning orientation drive in Quarzazate and stopped at the famous film studios






A visit of THE KASBAH DETAOURIRT. It was a great attractions



A world heritage site: Ait Benhaddou

The gladiator was filmed here


At the AIT BENHADDOU - famous for location for lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator

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Tizi n Tichka pass : is a mountain pass in Morocco, linking the south - east of Marrakech to Quarzazate through the High Atlas Mountains 


Passed through picturestique villages surrounded by craggy mountains while motoring at 7,414 foot -high Tizi-n-Tichka passing the heart of high Atlas Mountains.








Each new twist of the road leads to a different, dramatic landscape.



The landscape gradually changes to tapestry of the red ochre




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Reached the red-coloured imperial city of Marrakech in the late afternoon. It is the most famous and fascinating of all Morrocon cities


Snake charm n monkey show are the famous attractions. 


The bitter orange tree planted along the road to add to the beauty of the town 

Optional dinner with cultural show