1/16/2014 - On the Way to Marrakech (all aboard the train)

Who knew Ouazarzate was the film capital of Morocco (AKA Mollywood)? The movie list includes:

Lawrence of Arabia

The Man Who Would be King

Cleopatra

Ali Baba & the 40 Thieves

Sodom & Gomorrah

Scheherazade

Young Indiana Jones

Gladiator

Babel

The Bible

Prince of Persia

Ouazarzate - film capital of Morocco (AKA Mollywood). 
Three different sets.

Panoramic view of the High Atlas Mountain range.

Young, excited voices coming from a small room on the way to the Ksar Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah grab our attention and we spend some time singing and talking with the beautiful children attending kindergarten.

Adorable kindergarten class.

More incredible views of the High Atlas Mountains.

On our way to our last hotel destination Aziz informed us that because the king's entourage is encamped in our destined hotel, we would be forced to upgrade to the 5-star Atlas Asni Hotel. Sigh...if we must:) (ha ha). Great place to stay, but not as clean as one would hope.