An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurs 51 km northwest of Essaouira

Essaouira joins UNESCO creative cities network

King Mohammed VI visits «Bayt Dakira», a spiritual space for the Judeo-Moroccan memory

Mouhcine Camel, this teacher who made of Essaouira’s streets an «English classroom»

In 2017, Mouhcine Camel launched a free initiative in one of the old alleys of the city of Essaouira. His project aims to teach languages, especially English, to young people.

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #25 : Haim Pinto Hagadol, Essaouira’s young Rabbi

Rabbi Haim Pinto Hagadol left Agadir to study in Essaouira. In the port city he rubbed shoulders with two powerful rabbis, who knew that he would become a saint. His Hiloula is celebrated every September.

Samuel Sumbal, sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah’s favorite Jew

When sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah was planning to revive the city of Essaouira, he relied on Morocco’s most competent Jew. Samuel Sumbal was the sultan’s right-hand man, who helped build 18th century Essaouira.

Essaouira joins UNESCO’s creative cities network

Brussels airport announces new flights to Morocco’s Essaouira

Morocco : Caviar lime, a new fruit cultivated in Essaouira

Ahmed El Inglizi, the 18th century English renegade who built parts of Essaouira

In the 18th century, English convert Ahmed El Inglizi was hired by Sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah to build parts of Essaouira. The architect, who left Christianity for Islam, was known for refurbishing Rabat’s ancient Medina and joining corsairs in Salé.