Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Filming Locations

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time filming locations

Where was Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time filmed? Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was filmed in 10 locations across Morocco and United Kingdom in the following places:

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Filming Locations

Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is a major economic center and home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with mazelike alleys where thriving souks (marketplaces) sell traditional textiles, pottery and jewelry. A symbol of the city, and visible for miles, is the Moorish minaret of 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque.

Ouarzazate is a city south of Morocco’s High Atlas mountains, known as a gateway to the Sahara Desert. Its huge Taourirt Kasbah, home to a 19th-century palace, has views over the rugged local landscape, which features in several movies. Northwest is the fortified red-earth city of Aït Ben Haddou. Northeast is the rocky Todra Gorge. A road winds southeast through the Draa Valley’s lush palm groves to the desert.

Oukaimden is a small town and rural commune in Al Haouz Province of the Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 4440 people living in 655 households.

Aït Benhaddou is a historic ighrem or ksar along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

Tameslouht is a mountain village in Morocco. It is situated 17 kilometers from Marrakesh. It is known for its history as a Sufi religious center and its zawiya. It is cited as the place of origin of tangia, a stew that is a staple of Marrakeshi cuisine.

Erfoud is an oasis town in the Sahara Desert, in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, eastern Morocco. It belongs to ait atta tribe, divided into several districts: Hay Salam, Hay Jdid, Hay Ziz, Hay el Bathaa, Hay Annahda, and Hay el Hamri.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Runtime: 116 minutes
Rating: 6.6
Release year: 2010
IMDB: tt0473075
Plot summary

A young fugitive prince and princess must stop a villain who unknowingly threatens to destroy the world with a special dagger that enables the magic sand inside to reverse time.

Genres
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Gemma Arterton
Ben Kingsley
Alfred Molina
Directors
Mike Newell
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time filming locations