Morocco 2023-2024 Day 16 (1/3/2024) - Ouarzazate to Ouzoud Falls


Before Heading for our next destination, Zak wanted us to see the Museum of Cinema of Morocco.  He and Sarah found it the previous day while we were taking a break.  More than just Atlas Studios that we visited the previous day there are other studios in Morocco, so they have a museum  dedicated to the film industry here.  It was filled with many props and items from the films, but most of the signs were in Arabic and French, so was not able to read them.




There were many Biblical films shot here since it resembles the middle east without the turmoil




They were expanding the museum, so construction going on in several areas.





This was used as teh tomb of Jesus in one of the films done here





Bring forth my loyal subjects.





Chained up in the dungeon






Old Camera Equipmnet



Projectors


Costume Rooms



Old editing equipment




Cannon prop looked real 



Most tourists follow the main highways from location to location, but Zak wanted us to really see the country and small villages.  Many times we ended up on dirt roads, but never got lost.



Lots of Sheep and Goat Herders along the way


Many of these remote loations are ideal for growing olives


Another incredible 5 Star hotel, having a little refreshmnet (Moroccan Mint Tea) served to us while they were checking us in.




Looking down on Ouzoud Falls from our Hotel Room







Multiple pools at the hotel




Falls lit up at night

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