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Essaouira

February 22, 2010  —  Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco

Essaouira is one of my favourite cities in Morocco; a surprise since I don't like touristy sites. The medina (old city) is surrounded by an ancient rampart where we can walk. Shops and restaurants are plentiful throughout the maze of alleys. The port, with so many boats and fishermen, is another destination worth exploring and full of photo opportunities. There, I found a nice balance between tourist development and its advantages such as restaurants and decent accommodations, and the traditions and history.

The rampart and medina date from the 18th century and are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Busy repairing the nets.
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Coat of arms on one of the cannons.
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco

The medina

Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco

The beach south of Essaouira

Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco
Essaouira - Morocco