Essaouira might be the coolest city in Morocco. Find all the best things to do in Essaouira, where to eat, how to get around ...

Essaouira has become one of Morocco’s most beloved travel destinations. Known for its coastal setting, relaxed atmosphere, and cultural richness, it offers a unique experience. The city stands out ...

The opening scene of Orson Welles’ acclaimed 1952 production of Shakespeare’s Othello pans the length of the Skala de la Ville, the 16th-century sea ramparts running along the Atlantic facing cliffs ...

The Moroccan town of Essaouira is well-known to watersports fans, but new direct flights from the UK bring more of the rugged coastal province within reach for a romantic break A donkey brayed outside ...

"Once, everyone was here. There were 13 consulates. The French, the British, the Portuguese, the Dutch, even the Brazilians, half the city was Jewish, there were synagogues as well as mosques and we ...

Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late-18th-century fortified town, built according to the principles of contemporary European military architecture in a North African context. Since its ...

Marrakech sure is a different place than it was 10 years ago. Of course it's still beautiful, and full of sights and sounds and smells that nourish the senses, but it has become ever more touristy of ...

This colourful port follows the old ways but attracts new visitors looking for inspiration. Beach getaways don’t usually feature stone ramparts – unless of course you happen to be a Barbary pirate in ...

To travel to Essaouira is to travel back in time. On Morocco's Atlantic coast, this is far removed from Marrakech's rakish La Mamounia or Royal Mansour. Essaouira means "little picture" in Arabic and ...