瓦尔扎特(Ouarzazate)通常被称为沙漠的门,曾经是撒哈拉族商队路线上的重要停留,该路线将来自非洲和欧洲的商人联系起来。在法国殖民统治期间,它是驻军小镇;今天,对于游客来说,这是一个受欢迎的中途停留马拉喀什to the south of摩洛哥。一些游客来发现电影套装和该城市的工作室,其其他昵称Ouallywood。它的Atlas Mountains Panoramas以及周边地区的许多KSARS和KASBAHS都参加了许多主要电影和电视连续剧,包括木乃伊,,,,Gladiator和权力的游戏。其他人则以瓦尔扎特(Ouarzazate)为方便的基础,以探索附近沙漠的郁郁葱葱的绿洲和丰富的柏柏尔文化。
Admire the View From Tizi n’Tichka Pass
如果您是从北部旅行的,那么到达ouarzazate的唯一途径就是通过Tizi n’Tichka Pass(which translates from the Berber for “difficult mountain pasture”). The road was constructed by the French in 1936 and incorporates more than 100 switchback turns. Although the ascent can be hair-raising, the view from the summit is a breathtaking panorama of Atlas peaks and rolling foothills studded with distant villages. Stop to admire the view, take pictures and browse street-side stalls selling minerals from the surrounding mountains. Even if you’re traveling from the south, the pass is worth a special visit from Ouarzazate and can be combined with a trip to Aït Benhaddou (see below). It remains open year-round but can be treacherous with ice and snow in winter.
在taourirt kasbah周围徘徊
Ouarzazate’s main historical attraction is the Taourirt Kasbah. Located on the eastern edge of the city, its fortified façade and densely packed red clay buildings were occupied by members of the El Glaoui dynasty, who controlled the city in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Although it is now partly ruined, sections of the 300-room palace have been restored and can be explored on foot. Discover maze-like passageways, steep steps and dizzying ramparts in addition to recognizable features such as the harem quarters and palace kitchens. In some rooms, traces of the original stucco and woven reed ceilings remain. On the battlements, fabulous citadel and阿特拉斯山脉观点正在等待。卡斯巴每天晚上8点开放。到下午6:00每位成人的入场费为10迪拉姆(约1美元)。
发现Ouarzazate的电影制作文化
Movie buffs will appreciate Ouarzazate’s filmmaking heritage. The first port of call should be阿特拉斯电影制片厂– the largest film studio in the world in terms of acreage and home to sets from blockbusters like "Jewel of the Nile" and "Kingdom of Heaven." Next up isCLA Studios这是里德利·斯科特(Ridley Scott)和马丁·斯科塞斯(Martin Scorsese)等主要导演的最爱,该市的总部设在城市,并在附近的沙漠中拍摄了一部完整的电影。如果您被努力,请将Taourirt Kasbah游览与访问电影院, located across the street. Although small and a little dusty, it contains interesting memorabilia including old props and cinematic equipment. Tours of Atlas Film Studios cost 50 dirhams ($5) per adult while tours of CLA cost 40 dirhams ($4).
在AïtBenhaddou度过一天
该地区最著名的电影集也是标志性的文化地标 -AïtBenhaddou,一个17世纪的KSAR位于Ouarzazate以西半小时的车程。令人印象深刻的强化小镇已被用来代表几个虚构的地点“权力的游戏”和Zucchabar角斗士。它的重要性也受到联合国教科文组织的保护,作为传统摩洛哥南部建筑的一个例子。它的装饰红色粘土墙是用高角度塔和挡板大门加固的。虽然城堡本身的沃伦般建筑物当地供应商出售鲜艳的工艺品。发现一座毁坏的清真寺和一个公共广场,并令人惊讶的城墙景色。许多运营商提供一日游来自Ouarzazate,其中大多数包括酒店接送,运输和英语指南。
计划4x4冒险到金融绿洲
当您需要从热量和灰尘中喘息的地方时,请计划前往附近的金融绿洲。距瓦尔扎特(Ouarzazate)沿着一条未铺砌的道路约10英里,最好到4x4 - 岩石地形的航行是一半的乐趣。您可以加入有组织的旅行或从这样的公司雇用自己的4x4四方冒险。无论哪种方式,绿洲的充满活力的绿色都是原本贫瘠的景观中生活的灯塔。它支持四个传统村庄,在那里生活持续了几个世纪,驴子在街道和家庭中徘徊,用河流沐浴。游泳,品尝地道的柏柏尔美食,饮薄荷茶,听听传统音乐。一些操作员甚至提供过夜在当地的家中。
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Ouarzazate也是壮观的爸爸山谷的自然跳跃点。游览usually stop in Skoura, a historic trading town famous for its mudbrick kasbahs, palm groves and colorful souks; and in Kelaat M’Gouna, the capital of Morocco’s rose water industry. If you travel in mid-May, your visit may coincide with the town’s annual玫瑰收获节。停下来欣赏令人惊叹的山景,步行徒步前往该地区许多毁灭的卡斯巴人。最终的目的地是Todra峡谷,纯粹的粉红色岩石墙塔顶上方约985英尺,一条晶体为凉爽的棕榈灌木丛提供了生命。游览通常持续一整天,尽管您可以在短短两个多小时内从Ouarzazate开车到Todra峡谷。
盛宴真实的摩洛哥美食
Those with an interest in正宗的摩洛哥烹饪will find plenty of places to sample local delicacies. For a fine-dining experience, top-ranked restaurant Le Jardin des Arômes cannot fail to impress. Expect a magical garden setting and sumptuous dishes ranging from Lebanese mezze to seafood tagines and couscous with almonds and raisins. Equally high-end optionLa Kasbah des Sables将摩洛哥成分与法国烹饪风格混合;虽然更实惠餐厅Douyriaserves filling tagines, grilled meats and pastillas. The latter is a traditional adobe home with a terrace that boasts mesmerizing views of Taourirt Kasbah. If you’d rather people-watch while enjoying your dinner, visit the street vendors and cafés in bustling Place Al-Mouahidine. Ouarzazate also has a variety of international restaurants.
留在豪华的卡斯巴或里亚德
如果访问瓦尔扎扎特的宏伟Kasbahs会让您想亲自体验旧王朝的宏伟,请考虑在城市一家经过深厚修复的历史悠久的酒店中住宿。Kasbah dar Daifis located on the banks of El Mansour Eddahbi Lake and features gorgeous rooms decorated with antique tapestries, rugs and paintings. It also boasts a gourmet restaurant, a private hammam and spa and lush gardens complete with a sparkling pool. Alternatively, luxuriousriad ouarzazate立即以其奇妙的华丽立面而被识别。它装饰有雕刻的木制门口和五颜六色Zellijmosaics, while all nine bedrooms are inspired by different desert destinations ranging from Fint Oasis toMerzouga。RIAD拥有自己的摩洛哥餐厅和露台,可以安排豪华的一日游和多日游览。