Essaouira 海上防禦港口

繼續前往Essaouira，前身為Mogador, 法國和阿拉伯的影響閃耀在medina的建築中。 它在海上貿易中發揮了重要作用，將撒哈拉以南非洲與歐洲聯繫起來。 Essaouira一直被認為是摩洛哥海岸最好的錨地之一, 它的海灣被Mogador島部分遮蔽，使其成為一個受到強大海風影響的寧靜海港。 迦太基航海家漢諾在公元前5世紀來到這裡, 並建立了一個貿易站。 Continued on to Essaouira formerly known as Mogador. French and Arab influences shine through in its medina's architecture. It played a major role in maritime trade, bridging Sub-Saharan Africa with Europe. Essaouira has long been considered as one of the best anchorages of the Moroccan coast. Its bay is partially sheltered by the island of Mogador, making it a peaceful harbor protected against strong marine winds. The Carthaginian navigator Hanno visited in the 5th century BC and established a trading post here.

第二天早上，參觀了Essaouira的medina，這是一個被列為世界遺產的北非防禦城鎮。 西班牙大砲仍然排列在城垛上，而遮陽傘則點綴在海港的海灘上，營造出一個風景如畫的環境。 沿著Moulay Hassan廣場以北的城市城牆和Skala de la Ville步行，是一個沿著懸崖建造的工事，為城市防禦海上襲擊，但現在為遊客提供了無與倫比的港口景色和鮮豔的色彩漁船。 探索medina的許多露天市場，包括香料和珠寶露天市場。 Next morning, toured Essaouira's medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of a fortified North African town. Spanish cannons still line the battlements while parasols dot the harbor's beaches, creating a remarkably picturesque setting. Walked along the city's ramparts, north of Moulay Hassan Square, and Skala de la Ville, which is a fortification built along the cliffs that defended the city from sea attacks, but now provides visitors with an unparalleled view of the port and its bright-colored fishing boats. Explored many souks in the medina including spice and jewelry souks.