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• Essaouira City

The name of the town is pronounced as Ess-a-wai-ra. That means a little picture in Arabic. An apt meaning is given to this town as it looks like a postcard.
picture. It’s a perfect destination for a painter as he would immerse himself with this paradise land filled with blue and white. Essaouira is a quieter cousin of
his relative noisy other towns. Nestled on the Atlantic Coast it is filled with peace and calm.

• Essaouira – Time to visit 

Being a sea side town it never gets very heated up. There is no rainfall from March to October so this could be a good time too. But in June due to Gnaoua – the
music festival it can get quite crowded.  June is a good time if you are a music fanatic. July, August and September Marrakech and other cities are very hot but Essaouira is nice and fresh with the sea, so can enjoy it.

• Essaouira Attractions

The air, the scenery, the style of the place itself is its major attraction. Quite and peaceful. Shopping is quite here too unlike Fes. No cars around the medina.
make it a quiet place for you to wander and it is kept very clean. You can find yourself moving around the souqs that mean bazaars very easily. The bazaar is really small here and you can do it with your friends.

• Essaouira – Ramparts and Ports

Essaouira – Morocco

Impressive history is told with the ramparts of this city. Take a stroll with a guide or even without one to feel the ancient bricks tell their own story. Fishing
boats make the port really busy. The Saturday auction is a must catch in the afternoon if you are by the bay as fishermen haggle their prices with restaurant owners.

• Essaouira – Food

With all the catch you have just witnessed, sea food is one of the best you need to try here. Of course the traditional delicacies exist like Tagine and Zaalouk.
Some of the best restaurants here are Zahra’s Grill, Restaurant de Coeur, La Mouette et les Dromadaires Beaches.

The water being very cold it is not ideal for swimming. The cold winds do not make it apt for sun bathing too. But if you are a surfer then get your boards out.
and do the twist atop the white rafts. The unending beaches which run for 10 kilometres at a stretch can bring you solace from a hectic lifestyle.

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