Essaouira
Essaouira: An Escape To Morocco’s Bohemian Coast
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Firstly let’s learn how to pronounce Essaouria
"Ess"⁚ like "ess" in "yes" or "dress." It's a simple.
"uh"⁚ like the "uh" in "cup" or "sun;" It's
"WEE"⁚ not a typical English sound. It's a combination of "w" and "ee" sounds‚ similar to the "wee" in "week" or "we." However‚ it's pronounced with a slightly longer "ee" sound‚ almost like a drawn-out "ee."
"ruh"⁚ like the "ruh" in "run" or "bird."
Putting it all together‚ you get "ess-uh-WEE-ruh."
Simple when you know how
Essaouira is a regional centre and the source of Argan oil, famed throughout the world for its cosmetic and culinary uses.
Essaouira has been inhabited as early as the seventh century BC. the Portuguese settled there in from 1510 then came the Netherlands, English French and Spanish tried to settle it in the 1600. You can see the influence of these would be conquers particularly the Portuguese and Spanish.
Essaouira another walled city the wall were built to protect from the various invaders the harbour is a very active fishing port and the Skala, the great sea bastion on the edge of the northern cliffs. This fortress is most famous for Orson Wells filming most of Othello here in 1949. Strolling in the whitewashed Medina with its blue doors is an amazing way to spend the afternoon. You will see thuya wood workshops and marvel at impressive items that are made with this aromatic wood. Discover the Moroccan beauty secret: the famed Argan oil, well known throughout the world for its use in cosmetics but also amazing in salads. The oil is produced by a women's cooperative located in the west coast stretching from Agadir to Essaouira. The city also boasts a myriad of fascinating art galleries worth the visit.
So much beautiful seafood you could purchase it and have it cooked to order
Walking the souks in the town was great to many smells and wonderful food.
The cats of Essouria everywhere you walk there were cats sunning themself all well fed none ran away when you reached out to pat. Why so many cats they say Mohamed had a pet cat so I guess you are closer to him if you had a cat
Now a drive back to Casablanca before heading to Spain
