Morocco - The city of Essaouira
The city of Essaouira
The coastal city of Essaouira, which is called the city of winds or Tassourt, is considered one of the most important, ancient and most beautiful tourist cities in the Kingdom of Morocco, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.
The city is distinguished by its unique architectural character, and the tourist activity increases continuously due to its pleasant weather that tends to cool in the winter and moderation in the summer. In addition to all this, the city contains many captivating tourist sites, as it contains abundant squares, walls, and great historical monuments. Which reflects the ancient history of this city, and in addition to this it is filled with harmonious archaeological buildings, in addition to its ancient and great cultural heritage inherited from the generations and nations that inhabited that land, and before describing the city must pass quickly and specialized It is based on its history, which has inherited it from all that beauty and beauty and made it a destination for tourists from all over the world.
Historical overview
The construction of the city of Essaouira dates back to the time of the Greeks and the Phoenicians, due to the presence of an ancient port in it that dates back to that era, and they came to the request of the blue pigment that was famous for it, and it was known by the name of Mogador, and this name was derived from the Phoenician word "McDoll" whose translation means the small fortress, while The actual establishment of the city for the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty AD, dates back to the era of the Alevi family at the hands of the Alevi Sultan Sidi Mohamed bin Abdullah, to be a city fortified with strong towers, forts, and fences in a fashionable style in Europe, as it closely resembles the French city of Avignon, to become Mogador through its port The most important Caravan meeting centers, in which the major trade and maritime exchanges take place in the Africa Gate.
City formation
This city consists of three neighborhoods:
- The Kasbah: It is the old quarter.
- The ancient city: it consists of two parts:
- The first connects the port with the door of Doukkala.
- The second connects the door of Marrakesh with the sea. Al-Mallah: It is the Jewish Quarter, in which the king enumerated the Jews from the class of nobles, and named them the king's merchants.
Population
The population of the city of Essaouira is estimated at four hundred and ninety-three thousand and sixty people, engaged in marine fishing and trade, and the fields of tourism services.
The most important tourist areas
Its walls: This city is considered as the rest of the cities of Morocco, rich in fortified walls that were built specifically to defend the city against the attacks of the invading greedy, and has been strengthened with towers and five doors.
Bab Al-Bahr: It is the most important doors of the Essaouira and the main entrance in it. Its shape is a triangle and considered a wonderful masterpiece for the viewer in terms of its building style and its amazing decoration.
The city's scaffold: it is located off the ocean, in which the main fortress is composed of two layers, the first underground and was used as a store for military combat equipment and supplies, and the second represents the watchtower and is also full of hotels, parks, and chalets.
Bab Marrakesh Fort: It has an area of about nine hundred and eighty square meters, and it is one of the most important solid forts. It was used in its construction of stone stones that were used in building forts and castles in Europe, and there are three domes on its surface, and the Portuguese influence in its architecture is noted because the majority of its buildings were built with stones Black in color.
Diana Safari: Four-wheel drive vehicles are available on trips to the beach of Essaouira, in which golden sands embrace the waters of blue.
Issa Safari: It also has desert strolls on the beach, taking place on horseback, camel or mountain biking.
In conclusion, if you are a fan of “Game of Thrones”, so you definitely know (Slaver’s bay "Mareen"), which is actually the port of the city of Essaouira.
