We knew that the Jews, Muslims and Christians live in peace in Morocco and so wanted to find out more. The synagogue is at the bottom of the medina where there is loads of building and restoration to do. Only two extended Jewish families still...More

It is a shame the world isnt like this. The Muslim guide who looks after the Synagogue treats it it with great deference and respect which in today's difficult times is a joy. This little piece of history is worth a visit and is a...More

The synagogues in Essaouira were very hard to find but well worth the energy. The balcony looks out over the ocean. It looks in the process of being restored.

of one of the few remaining Temples in the ancient city of Essaouira...whose history was a testement to a vibrant multi culture living comfortably side by side..This small mid 1800s temple is also a remarkable comment on one man's sense of preserving history..and commemorating the...More

Although the Synagogue was well-signposted it was at first difficult to find amidst the ruins and rubble in the old Jewish quarter Rue de Mellah, when I eventually arrived at the front door it was padlocked and no contact phone number visible to find the...More

It is almost at the end of Mellah and is in old building. The area around it is of old buildings and most of them demolished.

This little synagogue is lovely! It's currently being restored, as it once sat empty for decades. However, we stopped in to escape the heat and read a bit about Moroccan Jewish history, which is endlessly interesting to me, and it's definitely worth checking out.