The 24th James Bond film showcased major Moroccan locations including the historic medina of Tangier, the Eastern Desert Express train, and the spectacular Gara Medouar crater.
"Spectre" (2015), the 24th James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, took 007 to Morocco for stunning sequences showcasing the country's diverse landscapes. The Moroccan portion represented the final phase of principal photography.
**Tangier:**
Bond and Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) stroll through the historic Bab el-Assa gate and the winding streets of the medina. The Palais Akaaboune served as "L'Américain hotel." Notably, the El Minzah Hotel where Christoph Waltz stayed is the same one where Ian Fleming himself stayed in 1957 while researching "The Diamond Smugglers."
**The Eastern Desert Express:**
The romantic train sequence was filmed aboard the scenic tourist train linking Oujda to Bouarfa across 320 km of Sahara desert.
**Blofeld's Lair:**
Gara Medouar, a distinctive horseshoe-shaped extinct volcano near Erfoud, served as the backdrop for Blofeld's SPECTRE headquarters. The production required four months of preparation at this location.