We overnighted in Ouarzazate (pronounced WAR za zat) in south-central Morocco. To the north are the High Atlas Mountains, and to the south is the desert. We didn’t really see much of the town as our riad was way out in the middle of nowhere. This was the view from one of its roof terraces.

The Ouarzazate area is a noted filmmaking location, with Morocco's biggest studios inviting many international companies to work here. Films such as “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962), “The Living Daylights” (1987), “The Last Temptation of Christ” (1988), “The Mummy” (1999), “Gladiator” (2000), “Kingdom of Heaven” (2005), “Kundun” (1997), “Legionnaire” (1998), “Hanna” (2011) and “Salmon Fishing in Yemen” (2011) were shot here, as was part of the TV series “Game of Thrones.” (Wikipedia)

A large mural in our lunch-stop town, posted earlier: