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Essaouira

Sidi Megdoul
City and Wilaya
Ramparts of Essaouira.JPG
Coat of arms of Essaouira
Coat of arms
Country  Morocco
Region Marrakesh-Safi
Population
 (2004)
 • Total 70,000
Time zone UTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (WEST)
Entangled boats
Blue fishing boats in harbour
Essaouira MAROC MDEINA
Souvenirs shops in Medina

Essaouira (Arabic: الصويرة), formerly known as Mogador, is a city in western Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean.

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  • Sidi Mogdul resting place

    Resting place of Sidi Mogdoul in Essaouira.

  • Castelo Real Adriaen Matham 1641

    The Portuguese-built Castelo Real of Mogador was defended under Abd el-Malek II by a garrison of 100 Moroccans. It was drawn by Adriaen Matham in 1641.

  • Theodore Cornut Essaouira 1767

    Map of Essaouira by Théodore Cornut. When he left in 1767, areas in pink were already built (streets are still recognizable); areas in yellow (harbour front and medina) were only projected.

  • Essaouira harbour fortifications 1770

    Harbour fortifications were built by an English renegade named Ahmed El Alj in 1770, as described in the sculptured inscription in Arabic (right).

  • A Jewish house in Mogador by Darondeau 1807 1841

    A Jewish house in Mogador, by Darondeau (1807–1841).

  • Essaouira in 1809

    Essaouira in 1809.

  • The attack of Mogador by the French fleet Serkis Diranian

    The attack of Mogador by the French fleet in August 1844, Serkis Diranian.

  • Orson Welles Dec 2009

    Bas relief of Orson Welles

  • Iles Purpuraires with Mogador island in the background seen from the Essaouira citadel

    Iles Purpuraires, with Mogador island in the background seen from the ramparts of Essaouira.

  • Essaouira harbour docks

    Essaouira harbour docks

  • Faience in Essasouira

    Faience in Essaouira.

  • Franco-Moroccan school in Derb Dharb street Essaouira

    Former Franco-Moroccan school in Derb Dharb street, Essaouira.

  • Gnaoua (Gnawa) musicians performing during the 2010 Gnaoua festival in the city of Essaouira, Morocco

    Gnaoua (Gnawa) musicians performing during the 2010 Gnaoua World Music Festival in the city of Essaouira, Morocco

  • Phenician plate with red slip 7th century BCE excavated in Mogador island

    Phoenician plate with red slip, 7th century BCE, excavated in Mogador island, Essaouira. Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah Museum.

  • Amphora of the Beltran 2B type late 1st or 2nd century Betique Southern Spain found between Mogador and Pharaon islands

    Betica amphora found in Essaouira, 1-2nd century CE.

  • Amphora of the Agora K109 type Agean sea 3rd 4th century CE found between Mogador and Pharaon islands

    Aegean amphora found in Essaouira, 3-4th century CE.

  • Roman coins excavated in Essaouira 3rd century and late Roman Empire

    Roman coins excavated in Essaouira, 3rd century.

  • Skala de Ville

    City walls.

  • EssaouiraRamparts

    The ramparts from the Medina.

  • EssaouiraCitadel

    The Genoese-built citadel by the harbour.

  • Skala du Port (js)

    Harbour scala.

  • Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)-113160

    tower and walls

  • Dutch cannon made by Adrianus Crans in La Hague 1744 installed in Essaouira Morocco

    Dutch cannon made by Adrianus Crans in The Hague in 1744, installed in Essaouira.

  • Old Jewish quarters in Essaouira

    Old Jewish quarter in Essaouira.

  • Jewish cemetery in Essaouira

    Jewish cemetery in Essaouira.

  • Essaouira Dutch Consulate 19th century

    Remains of the 19th-century Dutch Consulate in Essaouira.

  • Portuguese Consulate in Essaouira 19th century

    Remains of the 19th-century Portuguese Consulate in Essaouira.

  • Former Essaouira English Consulate

    Former Essaouira English Consulate.

  • Former French Consulate in Essaouira

    Former French Consulate in Essaouira.

  • Essaouira 9.76074W 31.50818N

    Essaouira viewed from space.

  • RoadToEssaouira

    The desert road between Marrakesh and Essaouira.

  • Essaouira arganier (3) 1142

    Argan tree near Essaouira.

  • Essaouira beach

    Essaouira beach.

  • Xiphias gladius Essawira Morocco

    Xiphias gladius, Essaouira

  • Essaouira, Fish Market

    Fishmarket in Essaouira

  • Essa3

    Funfair in Essaouira

  • Fishermen in Essaouira

    Fishermen in Essaouira after a good fishing day

  • Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)-113160

    Clock tower in Essaouira

  • Book Market Essaouira 2007

    Essaouira book market.

  • Saidi Souiri Essaouira carpet

    Saidi-Souiri type Essaouira carpet.

See also

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