Essaouira



Year of inscription on the World Heritage List 2001

History:
  • 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.

Contacts
Madame Asma Chaabi
Président du Conseil de la ville d'Essaouira		 Municipalité d'Essaouira

Essaouira, Maroc
44000		Tel:

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Web links
Essaouira et les environs
Essaouira Online
Essaouira, Morocco: Beautiful, white and quiet
Essaouira: MoroccoWeb
Tourism Information
Weather UrderGround
World Heritage Center (UNESCO)

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