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Essaouira - Definition and Overview

The ramparts of Essaouira
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The ramparts of Essaouira

Essaouira is a city and tourist resort in Morocco, near Marrakesh.

The Medina of Essaouira (formerly "Mogador") is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city, its history goes back to a small settlement, in the 15th century occupied by the Portuguese.

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