It is the city of surf and Gnaoua music, it is the most popular tourist destination for artists, gypsies and writers, so filming in Essaouira is always great. The inhabitants of this city are easy to communicate with and open to other cultures. Historically, the great Moroccan Jewish families, especially the Berbers, have resided in this region of Morocco, and many of them remain very active with their synagogue.
To discover Essaouira in its multiple cultural and religious faces, you must be accompanied by a fixer, it is necessary to visit the old city with its small alleys, discover the musical troupes of Gnaoua who live together and play music every day on the terraces of houses with white and blue facades facing the Atlantic.
Essaouira is also the sea, and especially the sea. The city is known by the last traditional shipyard that builds wooden boats with the same technique of the 17th century, known also by its thousands of fishermen who have lived at the rhythm of the tides for centuries. In front of the city, you can see the Purpuraires islands, falcons & seagulls that hover above this nature reserve.
Essaouira is an exceptional example of a fortified city of the late 18th century, built in North Africa according to the principles of European military architecture of the time. Since its foundation, it has remained a leading international trading port linking Morocco and the Saharan hinterland to Europe and the rest of the world.
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