Rabat - Morocco's movie capital Ouarzazate is ranked among the best destinations for international filmmakers, says Belgian news website Derniere Heure.
In addition to Ourzazate, the list also included Namibia, Onk Jemel (Tunisia), Phi Phi (Thailand), Petra (Jordan), Almeria (Spain), Svínafellsjökull (Iceland), Evergreen Plantation (Louisiana), Hobbiton (New Zealand) and Trim Castle (Ireland).
Ourzazate is home to the Atlas Studios, one of the largest movie studios in the world.
It is also the site where several international films were shot, including Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Lawrence of Arabia, The Man Would Be King, Kingdom of Heaven and Babel.
Revenues from foreign production movies shot in Morocco are believed to have reached $120 million in 2014, according to the Moroccan Cinematographic Centre (CCM).
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