Medina of Essaouira

The Medina of Essaouira, formerly Mogador, is a Medina quarter in Essaouira, Morocco. It was designated by the UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 2001.^[1]^[2]

History

Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late-18th-century fortified town, built according to the principles of contemporary European military architecture in a North African context. Since its foundation, it has been a major international trading seaport, linking Morocco and its Saharan hinterland with Europe and the rest of the world.^[1]

Gallery

Traditional Handicrafts Market
Traditional Handicrafts Market

Sources

This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC BY-SA IGO 3.0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador), UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

References

^ ^a ^b "Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
^ Chen, Selina (2024-10-21). "A guide to Morocco's 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites". Wanderlust. Retrieved 2025-05-31.

31°30′52″N 9°46′08″W / 31.5144°N 9.7689°W / 31.5144; -9.7689

[:0-1] "Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-12-24.

[2] Chen, Selina (2024-10-21). "A guide to Morocco's 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites". Wanderlust. Retrieved 2025-05-31.

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