Essaouira
January 19, 2007
Essaouira ( الصويرة, eṣ-ṣauīrah; formerly known as Mogador, its old Portuguese name) is a city and tourist resort in Morocco, on the Atlantic coast.
The Medina of Essaouira (formerly "Mogador") is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city, as an example of a late-18th century fortified town, as transferred to North Africa.
The fishing harbour, suffering from the competition of Agadir and Safi remains rather small, although the catches (sardines, conger eels) are surprisingly abundant due to the coastal upwelling generated by the powerful northeastern trade winds.
The Medina of Essaouira (formerly "Mogador") is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city, as an example of a late-18th century fortified town, as transferred to North Africa.
The fishing harbour, suffering from the competition of Agadir and Safi remains rather small, although the catches (sardines, conger eels) are surprisingly abundant due to the coastal upwelling generated by the powerful northeastern trade winds.
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On my way to Essaouira through t…
A view from the fortress.
A view from the fortress.
A view from the fortress.
Port
Beast of Mogador :)
Port
A goat on a tree. Goats like the…
Moroccan women making argan oil.…
Argan oil production. Argan oil …
Panoramic view of Essaoira.
Panoramic view of Essaoira.
Panoramic view of Essaoira.
