Essaouira
Essaouira, on the Atlantic coast has a lively harbour and thriving fish market. The long sandy beach benefits from the strong "Alizée" trade winds making it popular with Europeans and Moroccan visitors who come for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON FOR OPTIMISED VIEWING
The Medina of Essaouira was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Morocco in 2001. This extraordinary fishing village was once known as Mogador, but grew into a significant seaport in later years. It is a wonderfully preserved example of an eighteenth century fortified town and now attracts artists, musicians and craftsmen who have settled here.
Read MoreThe Medina of Essaouira was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Morocco in 2001. This extraordinary fishing village was once known as Mogador, but grew into a significant seaport in later years. It is a wonderfully preserved example of an eighteenth century fortified town and now attracts artists, musicians and craftsmen who have settled here.
