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Essaouira
Essaouira, formerly known as Mogador, is a city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. It was established as a trading post in the area in the 5th century BC. The city is an outstanding example of a fortified city dating back to the mid-18th century AD, as it is surrounded by a wall built according to the principles of European military architecture within a North African context, as it is fully consistent with the principles of Arab Islamic architecture and their way of planning cities. Essaouira has played a major role over the centuries as an international trading port connecting Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa with Europe and the rest of the world, and the city is also an example of multiculturalism and various sects (Muslims, Christians and Jews). Essaouira was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
The site is a UNESCO World Heritage site with the official name, Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador).by Kayaky, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Rienna, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commonsby Luc Viatour, GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0, via Wikimedia CommonsElevation: 3 m
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World Heritage Site
Date of Inscription
2001
5th Century BC
Ancient Carthage
Berber + Roman + Islamic
Mixed Monuments
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