Bus stations and airport of Essaouira
Information about central bus station, private bus stations (CTM) and the airport of Essaouira. How to get to/from the airport etc.
Read moreInformation about central bus station, private bus stations (CTM) and the airport of Essaouira. How to get to/from the airport etc.
Read moreIt is hard to get lost in medina of Essaouira – it is not a big one and main streets tend to be wide enough and straight, as the plan of town was influenced by European geometry.
Read morePort zone of Essaouira was built by Ahmed El Inglizi – the Englishman who had joined Berber pirates in Sale and abandoned Christianity for Islam.
Read moreScala de la Kasbah is a 2-level artillery platform that defends Essaouira. Military architect Theodor Cournut had used French style designing the fortification. So the sqala de la Kasbah forms (unique for Morocco) Saint-Malo look of the town.
Read moreThe idea to build a clocktower in medina of Essaouira (next to the gate Bab Manjana) belongs to Hubert Lyautey (chief of French administration).
Read moreEssaouira is famous as a wind city due to strong north winds. Especially strong they are in the summer, that’s why summertime is perfect for kite- and windsurfing.
Read moreÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption is the only operational catholic church in Essaouira nowadays. It was erected in 1936.
Read moreSidi Mogdoul is a Muslim saint that was burried in Essaouira in 11th century AD. It is thought that his name could be transformed to the name “Mogador”.
Read moreMorocco is a country, where one can travel all year round – different climate zones and a big variety of activities. Let’s make all questions about Moroccan climate and weather clear.
Read moreBus & grand-taxi stations of Agadir and Inezgane, detailed information about the airport (how to get to/from). Don’t confuse Al Massira airport with the old Agadir-Inezgane airport.
Read moreAfter the earthquake in 1960 only one wall of the Kasbah of Agadir was restored. Anyway it’s a good viewpoint if you want to look at the city and ports.
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