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.

Ouarzazate really seemed to be into its fame as a movie location. This was a circle in the city, shot from the car.

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)

One of several movie studios in Ouarzazate, posted earlier: