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Essaouira (ĕsəwēr`ə), city, W Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded in 1760 by Sultan Muhammad ibn-Abdullah. In 1844 the French bombarded the city to force Morocco to stop supporting Abd al-Kadir, leader of an Algerian resistance movement. The city declined when Agadir Agadir (ägädēr`, ăgədēr`), city (1994 pop. 155,244), SW Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean. ..... Click the link for more information. was opened to foreign trade in the 20th cent. Essaouira was formerly called Mogador. Essaouira a port in SW Morocco on the Atlantic. Pop.: 84 000 (2003) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The images form a sort of diary of symbolic Moroccan places: the cannon in Essaouira, the port town where Orson Welles shot Othello in the early '50s; an aerial view of Marrakech; a Delacroix drawing of a young Moroccan man; a Marrakech hotel "inspired by" Jimi Hendrix; the vacation homes of fashion designers Yves St. In Essaouira, a popular seaside resort town two hours from Marrakech, check into the gay-owned Riad Gyvo (3 rue Mohamed ben Messaoud; 212-4447-5102; $107-$150). Founded in 1760 and located on a marvellous setting between the Atlantic Ocean and a dune forest, Essaouira has always been one of the most welcoming cities in Morocco, with diverse ethnic, religious and social groups coexisting peacefully. |
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