The medina of Essaouira
Built in the mid-18th century on the principles of European military architecture, the former Mogador has been a World Heritage Site since 2001. From its foundation it was a major trading seaport linking Morocco and its Saharan hinterland with Europe.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- The medina of Essaouira, on the Atlantic coastEssaouira (Wikipedia)
- GPS coordinates
- 31.51306, -9.76972Essaouira (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
It is known as the Windy City: a windproof layer is useful all year round.
Essaouira (Wikivoyage)The Gnaoua World Music Festival is normally held in the last week of June.
Essaouira (Wikipedia)From Marrakesh, the coach takes about 3 hours.
Essaouira (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 3 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) (UNESCO)
Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late-18th-century fortified town, built according to the principles of contemporary European military architecture in a North African context. Since its foundation, it has been a major international trading seaport, linking Morocco and its Saharan hinterland with Europe and the rest of the world. […] Date of Inscription: 2001
- Essaouira (Wikipedia)
Essaouira […] known until the 1960s as Mogador […] is a port city on the Atlantic coast in western Morocco. […] The Medina of Essaouira was designated by the UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 2001. […] Since 1998, the Gnaoua Festival of World Music is held in Essaouira, normally in the last week of June.
- Essaouira (Wikivoyage)
It is known as the Windy City. […] Runs a coach service from Marrakech's bus station […] taking about 3 hours to Essaouira.
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