25 Deserted Film Sets Frozen in Hollywood History

13. Atlas Corporation Studios Sets: Various Films

Cleopatra palace set from Atlas studios, in Ouarzazate, Morroco. This set was used in French movie "Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra". Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Benh LIEU SONG

Located near Ouarzazate, Morocco, Atlas Studios is one of the world's largest film studios, famous for its desert landscapes. While an active studio, its vast backlots contain numerous large-scale sets from previous productions that have been left standing and are slowly decaying under the harsh desert conditions. Visitors can explore remnants of Egyptian temples (Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra), Tibetan monasteries (Kundun), and ancient Roman/biblical cities (Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven), offering a surreal journey through abandoned cinematic worlds existing side-by-side.

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