Visiting the Moroccan "Hollywood" around Ouarzazate is a fascinating trip into the history of world cinema. The real star is Ksar Aït-Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO-listed fortified clay village whose iconic silhouettes you know from Gladiator or Game of Thrones. At Atlas Studios, you can literally walk between worlds, from Egyptian temples to medieval fortresses, and watch how plaster sets against the backdrop of a rugged landscape turn into reality. It was here, in the endless red scenery, that Ridley Scott's blockbuster Kingdom of Heaven came to life, and looking at the horizon, you can almost feel the atmosphere of the crusades. It is a place where the line between cinematic illusion and the raw beauty of Morocco finally blurs.

In the Dades Gorge, you'll be amazed by unique rock formations known as Monkey Fingers, where erosion has shaped red sandstone into smooth, rounded towers resembling fingers. In contrast, the Gorges du Todra is majestically monumental; at its narrowest point, the limestone walls are up to 300 meters high and only 10 meters apart. While Dades fascinates with its playful geometry, Todra takes your breath away with its vertical depth and the turquoise river flowing through the canyon floor.