Essaouira, Morrocco

Essaouira
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  • Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) (C ii, iv) Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late-eighteenth- 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.
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