The 6th edition will be held from 12 to 20 March 2011 at the gates of the desert in the beautiful region of Ouarzazate.

Ouarzazate:
Founded in 1928 by the French, yet Ouarzazate retains traces of a past more ancient: those of the tribe Glaoui. Ouarzazate is a necessary stop for anyone visiting the valleys of the Draa and Dades.
Exceptional site that combines the vision of the desert and snow of the Atlas, Ouarzazate has attracted many filmmakers worldwide. Ouarzazate is also and maybe mostly the city of cinema.

 It is true that the old garrison town enjoys an exceptional location.
Situated on a vast desert plateau, the temperature can easily reach 45 ° C in summer.
The contrast with the snowy peaks of the nearby High Atlas is even more striking.
Ouarzazate and enjoys the beautiful scenery surrounding it.
Filmmakers do little wrong and there are many of them came running pageants in the region.

But Ouarzazate owes its status as a major tourist destination with its large resort.
This ever-improving infrastructure has enabled it to become the ideal stopover for travelers wishing to visit the beautiful valleys of Dades and Draa.

Between Ouarzazate and Marrakech, the High Atlas, which can be seen in the distance during the descent of Er Rachidia to Ouarzazate, a natural barrier

And when we take the road to Marrakech, we move from a semi-arid desert landscape first in a high altitude, culminating in the Tizi-n-Tichka (2260 m above sea level the sea), then, as one descends to Marrakech, we rediscover the palm trees and greenery.
The air is warmer and wetter.
The landscape around the Tizi-n-Tichka are magnificent, and the pass itself is a pleasant stop because it's cool.

All about Ouarzazate: Click HERE

MARRAKECH:
Cities in Morocco, at the foot of the Atlas, Marrakech, which gave its name to Morocco, was founded in 1062 by Yusuf Ibn Tashfin, from the Almoravids. Historically, Morocco was known as the East of Marrakesh, this appellation is still under way in Iran, the name itself comes from Morocco to the Spanish pronciation Marrakech Marruecos.


SIGHTS:
The Koutoubia Mosque: Minaret (70m) the highest of the city is a landmark visible to tens of kilometers. This place is forbidden to non Muslims.

Palais el-Badi is the most famous palace in Marrakech, it was considered at the time of its construction as one of the most beautiful palaces in the world (hence its nickname of "unique"). It hosts the annual festival of Moroccan folklore which is usually held in June

Bahia Palace, designed with no definite plan, mixed fountains, apartments, gardens and shady courtyards of amenities, you can see part of the palace is still occupied by the royal family and staff.

Dar Si Said, now houses the Museum of Moroccan Arts.

Saadians, this necropolis built by Sultan Ahmed el Mansour Sa'did, adjacent to the mosque of the Kasbah. Outside more than a hundred graves are aligned. It is possible thanks to these tombs, to have an idea now of opulence and artistic wealth of the palace.

Menara gardens, green spaces are more easily accessible, these orchards are planted with olive trees converge to the east toward a large irrigation pond complete with a pavilion, which dates from 1866.

Agdal gardens, extending over several kilometers south of the Palais Royal, this garden vegetation more varied than those of the Menara, has several pavilions.

Majorelle Gardens, which was purchased by Yves Saint Laurent, this exquisite site was designed by the French painter Jacques Majorelle, who lived from 1922 to 1962, now houses a small museum of Islamic art.

And the famous Jemaa el Fna.