Essaouira Fishing Port

Essaouira , Morocco
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  • 1

    Castles Made of Sand

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    ... here once upon a time - there's a clue in the Entry title.) Essaouira is very very touristy. It was once a sleepy little fishing port but now it draws all the crowds because of its pretty little Medina and long long sandy beach, although I've seen ...

  • 2

    Morocco - days 8 to 12

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    ... and exploring the streets, before going back to camp and starting preparation on dinner as we were cooking that night. As Essaouira is a fishing port town, there is some great fresh fish available, so we bought some to make into a red fish curry. But as ...

  • 3

    Essaouira, Morocco, October 10 - 11, 2007

    60 photos

    ... flourished that reflect its history as a coastal town under Portuguese domination for several centuries.  With its busy fishing port, stone fortifications, sandy bayside beaches, and a mazelike Medina within the city walls, Essaouira is absolutely ...

  • 4

    Essaouira Seaport & Fish Market

    45 photos

    Essaouira has a fascinating fishing port, not unlike the tanneries in Fez or various workshops in the souks of Moroccan cities where you can see men hard at work in traditional manual professions.  Men here were busy hauling in fish catches, ...

  • 5

    off to the beach!

    121 photos

    ... a group of rocky islands - called the Mogador - and is surrounded by an expanse of sandy beaches and dunes. It's still a busy fishing port and its pretty harbour is filled with tiny colourful boats which go out early every morning for the day's catch. ...

  • 6

    tba...

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    ... to ensure repeat business. Ah well, you win some, you lose some. Whilst here explore the old walls and fort near the fishing port, the fish stalls themselves or any of the winding, small streets of the medina. Essaouira is an absolute delight, bustling ...

  • 7

    Sweater? What's that?

    4 photos

    ... city on the ocean, retaining many of the Portuguese influences - at least in architecture - from is days long ago as a Portuguese fishing port. The shopping is at its best because no one is calling out to you, asking you to write a letter to their ...

  • 8

    Essaouira (via Agadir)

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    ... they get the stones) - either a real conversation starter or stopper! Arrived in Essa and saw the fort at sunset, the fishing port with seagulls flying around the catch. Had dinner overlooking the fort and then drinks and dancing in the club above ...

  • 9

    We're at Essaouira

    32 photos

    ... in the 18th C, so it is now an interesting mixture of the cultures and architecture. The views of the ocean and the fishing port from the ramparts was delightful. The campground here is the biggest yet, with probably room for a couple of hundred ...

  • 10

    Heading to the coast

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    ... a nice break.  We could stroll through and look for any last minute souvenirs without being hassled.  We strolled along the fishing port and watched the sunsets.  We stayed in a beautiful riad that had a ceiling terrace with views of the coast, ...