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Gladiator

Aït Ben Haddou

Ouarzazate · Morocco  ·  Slave town and arena

Gladiator filmed at Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate. In this fortified clay village, Maximus is sold into slavery, and an arena was constructed in the old town. On screen it's African town.

Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate

Where to go

31.05, -7.133333

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Gladiator (2000)
On screen
African town
In real life
Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Gladiator film at Aït Ben Haddou?
At 31.05, -7.133333 in Ouarzazate. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Aït Ben Haddou?
Access not confirmed.
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