Atlas Studios is a movie wonderland, known in Ouarzazate for keeping its sets and reorganizing them in order to offer a wide range of choices to production studios, but also for letting tourists experience the unique thrill of the movies as they discover the Moroccan Hollywood: Ouarzawood.

Atlas Studios is a film studio located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the city of Ouarzazate in Morocco. Most of the property lies in the nearby desert and mountains. Many sets from the filming of various movies remain in place and, because of this, the studio also operates with guided tours and has become a popular tourist destination. [1]

Aug 5, 2010 · Atlas Film Studios wasn't built until 1983 when Moroccan entrepreneur Mohamed Belghmi recognized the need for a permanent studio in the area. But Ouarzazate was first used as a movie...

Feb 17, 2025 · Although there’s no Hollywood sign in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, the Ouarzazate Film Studios is a place where movie wonders have been made. These studios are situated right outside of Ouarzazate, the door to the Sahara Desert, and you will find everything you should know to plan your visit in this guide.

Before entering the studios, you can go for a coffee at Hotel Óscar and it is worth seeing some props used in famous films and series: Game of Thrones, Vikings,... The visit to the studio is always with a guide - who is not paid for the studios, but …

Jan 7, 2025 · There have been dozens of movies filmed at Atlas Studios. Some of the most famous are The Jewel of the Nile, Kundun, The Mummy, Gladiator, and The Kingdom of Heaven. Is it worth visiting Atlas studios?

Located near Ouarzazate in Morocco, Atlas Studios is the largest film studio in the world. Spanning over 322,000 square feet in the desert, it offers a captivating experience for film enthusiasts and tourists alike.

Purportedly the world’s largest film studios, this 30,000 sq meter desert film studio is open to visitors when there’s no production on that day. Although it’s not a visitor attraction in the Universal Studios sense, it’s an authentic experience where visitors can tour the decaying sets in the desert environment.

Mar 1, 2023 · Atlas Studios, located just outside the centre of Ouarzazate, has been churning out Hollywood blockbusters since 1983. More than 200 movies have been filmed here – everything from biblical tales to ancient Egyptian fables.

Feb 15, 2021 · Just minutes from the town center is a major motion picture facility. Though there’s no Hollywood sign visible on a hillside, there are faux pharaonic statues and a pair of iron gates emblazoned in gold letters with the name Atlas Corporation Studios.