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Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)
Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late-18th-century fortified town, built according to the principles of...
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Dec
64°F 17°C
43°F 6°C
Jan
63°F 17°C
42°F 5°C
Feb
67°F 19°C
45°F 7°C
Mar
73°F 22°C
50°F 10°C
Apr
75°F 23°C
52°F 11°C
May
81°F 27°C
57°F 13°C

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Thursday
Dec 3
Hi:
64°F 17°C
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57°F 13°C
Friday
Dec 4
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64°F 17°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C
Saturday
Dec 5
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62°F 16°C
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“Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)” UNESCO.org
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 16 attractions in Essaouira
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Traveler Description: The Medina of Essaouira (formerly "Mogador") is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city, as an example of a late-18th century fortified town, as... more »
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Attraction type: Historic site, Neighborhood
Address: Essaouira
Morocco

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“A truely exotic town where many languages, cultures and cuisines collide only a short flight from the U.K.”
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5 of 5 stars
gowiththeflo19   4 contributions
guildford
Nov 24, 2009

Pink sandstone ramparts, lively bustling fishing port, artisan workshops, a huge stretch of beautiful beach and delicious cuisine - what is not to love about Essaouira. We loved the town and its people so much after our first visit we bought our own property in 2008 and now return as often as possible with our two young children. more

“La Medina più tranquilla di tutto il Marocco”
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4 of 5 stars
MsLarsen   36 contributions
Ferrara
Nov 17, 2009

Durante la nostra luna di miele nel febbraio 2008, tra le tante bellezze del Marocco abbiamo visitato Essaouira, piccola città... more

“Assolutamente unica”
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4 of 5 stars
kiasol   7 contributions
Brescia
Oct 30, 2009

Siamo arrivati a Essaouira con il pullman da Marrakech ed è stato incredibile vedere il paesaggio cambiare, più ci si... more

“Imperdibile e magica la medina di Essouira”
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5 of 5 stars
pocketMilano   6 contributions
Milano
Oct 23, 2009

Ci sono stata a luglio, la brezza soffiava costantemente e dopo il caldo soffocante di Marrakech è stato molto piacevole!... more

“ecotourisme et randonnées”
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4 of 5 stars
MAM025   1 contribution
SAINT MALO
Apr 17, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Deux journées magnifiques visite en milieu Arganier , avec au préalable une visite de marché Berbère authentique ! Quel marché... more

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