Around Ouarzazate (Warzazat, ⵡⴰⵔ ⵣⴰⵣⴰⵝ, ورزازات‎,), Maroc (Morocco)

Ouarzazate (Berber: ⵡⴰⵔ ⵣⴰⵣⴰⵝ Warzazat, Arabic: ورزازات‎, lit. "noiselessly") (called The door of the desert), is a city and capital of Ouarzazate Province in the Souss-Massa-Draâ of southern-central Morocco. As of 2004 it had a population of 56,616. Ouarzazate is located at an elevation of 1,160 metres (3,810 ft) in the middle of a bare plateau, south of the High Atlas Mountains. To the south of the town is the desert. 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. Its name comes from a Berber phrase meaning "without noise" or "without confusion". It is also featured by its closeness to Atlas Mountains and Draa Valley. Once in its history, Ouarzazate had been a small crossing point for African traders seeking to reach northern cities in Morocco and Europe. During the French period, Ouarzazate expanded considerably as a garrison town, administrative centre, and customs post. It is home to the casbah of Taourirt, (the casbah of the former caïd and later the possession of T'hami El Glaoui). The Krupps field gun which secured Glaoui power is outside.
The area is also known for its Ouazguita carpets with geometric designs of red-orange on black background. The town is hot and dry in summer, but can be very cold in winter, with icy winds that originate from the High Atlas Mountains.
At present, it hosts the largest movie studios in the world, Atlas Studios.

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Taken on: April 13, 2011

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الاطلس الكبير‎

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Aït Benhaddou

Ouarzazate

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Warzazat

ورزازات‎,

Souss-Massa-Draâ

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Camera: Sony DSLR-A700, f/9.0, 1/125 sec, 24mm (=36mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

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Lens:	24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	24mm (35mm equivalent: 36mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Landscape
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
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Scene Capture Type:	Landscape
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Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0 Windows
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