It’s the coastal wind city,
the beautifully named Mogador, or taros in Berber , that has
allowed Essaouira , to retain its
traditional culture and character. For most of the year, the wind blows so hard
here that relaxing on the beach is impossible ! meaning that the town is
bypassed by the hordes of beach tourists who descend on other Atlantic Coast destinations
in summer. Known as the ‘Wind City ’, Essaouira attracts plenty of windsurfers
between April and November, but the majority of visitors come here in spring
and autumn to wander through the spice scented lanes and palm-lined avenues of
the fortified medina, browse the many art galleries and boutiques, relax in some
of it’s terraces and watch fishing nets
being mended and traditional boats being constructed in the hugely atmospheric
port.
