Essaouira (Arabic: الصويرة; Berber: Mugadur), formerly known as Mogador, is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi, on the Atlantic coast.
The modern name means "the little rampart", a reference to the fortress walls that still enclose part of the city.
The modern name means "the little rampart", a reference to the fortress walls that still enclose part of the city.
Essaouira is a great place to get away from the heat and
bustle of the bigger cities.
In the 1960s, the seaside town was a
popular beach hangout for icons like Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley.
Other
than the beach, highlights include strolling through the town's narrow
streets filled with red and blue painted houses, exploring the ramparts,
and listening to traditional Gnawa music.
