Essaouira

History of Essaouira:

Essaouira's history begins in the seventh century BC The Phoenicians were calling at the island of Mogador when down to Africa. The Romans later settled there a purple manufacturing center; This bright red dye that gave its name to the Purple Islands of Essaouira.

In 1764, Sidi Mohammed Abdallah to counter the growing rise of Agadir decided to make the city of Mogador a fortified city. Sidi Mohammed Abdallah told a French architect Théodore Cornut, the responsibility for the construction of new walls, new city within the city walls is well protected from possible attacks of rebellious tribes.

Climate of Essaouira

The climate in Essaouira is mild all year round, with average temperatures ranging between 18 and 28 °. The nights are cool even in winter ballast empératures not drop below 10 ° C. Attention to moisture and especially the ubiquitous wind.

Essaouira is ideal, especially for those of you who do not like hot weather. Indeed, the summer climate of Essaouira is much less than the torrid climate of its neighbor Agadir.

Essaouira is nicknamed "The City of the Wind". The Cherki, the trade winds of the northeast, blowing from March to November with an average force 4. In the summer, the anemometer displays average force 6! The constancy of the wind makes Essaouira paradise for windsurfers. Surfers are not left with a spot that offers good waves to surf. 1 to 2 meters from March to November, excluding July and August when the swell is lower.

Places to visit in Essaouira

The skala of the kasbah:

It is the small path you will take to get to the medina (old town). It is a narrow street with a passage under vault, which will give you a magic illusion. Be aware that you will see the fortifications at this level were designed to protect the city formerly of attacks from the sea.

essaouira skala kasbah

Port:

The Port of Essaouira was born in the eighteenth century, when the Sultan Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah decided to build on the rocky headland of Cape Mogador shelter serving naval base, the Port of Mogador, which was also called "Port of Timbuktu "when used to link Africa to Europe and America.

Essaouira is now a pretty little fishing harbor, Morocco's third sardine port, which is experiencing an intense life, especially when the boats arrive in the late morning.

essaouira port

Medina:

Medina was since 2001 belongs to the heritage of humanity and world heritage of UNESCO.

The medina of Essaouira offers a pleasant stroll in the heart of the old town. Tourists can have fun getting lost in the tiny streets that comprise it. The dominant color of the architecture is blue.

In the streets of the medina you will discover shops (jewelry, fabrics and other local products) and coffee shops that litter along the terraces.

essaouira medina