Essaouira, Morocco

Essaouira Morocco

The most perfect place, to have the best of everything, with the greatest respect for nature. Essaouira is an outstanding and well preserved example of a mid-18th century fortified seaport town, with a strong European influence translated to a North African context. Mogador presents itself as a home to many small art galleries and crafts’ businesses and also known for its kite and windsurfing, with the powerful winds blowing almost constantly onto the protected, kind of waveless bay, which stands as one of the major fishing harbors of Morocco. Famous for the Gnaoua music festival, and also Sufi music, including "The Printemps Musical des Alizes" in the springtime and "Festival des Andalousies Atlantiques" in the autumn. This jewel of the Atlantic should not be missed when visiting Morocco.
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Recommended airport
Mogador Airport (ESU)
Points of interest
  • Mogador Island
  • Tagharte Beach
  • Castelo Real
Nearby destinations
  • Sidi Kaouki a 17.43 km

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