Essaouira
Essaouira Mogador Souira

Old Portuguese port for exchange since V century before j.c, Essaouira is full of cultures with a mix of Arab, Berber, Jews and Gnaoua populations.

Essaouira : town of the exceptions

The culture and the traditions of Essaouira have nothing in common with the other parts of the country. Different ethnies and religions live here in peace, and you can listen some traditional Gnaoua music which originates from this region.

All year long, you can enjoy festivities as well as concerts from different musical origins, the Gnaoua being predominant in the city.

You can also enjoy beautifull painting galeries all over the medina as well as traditional crafts, the work of thuyas wood being the specialty of Essaouira.

The argan tree produces seeds leading to the production of argan oil that you can use for the food as well as for cosmetic products. This oil is one of the most expensive oil in the world and is only made in the region of Essaouira, the argan tree can not grow somewhere else.

No doubts that you will encounter past and present in the medina and certainly enjoy all the charms relative to the mix of cultures and traditions.