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Castelo Real de Mogador
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Port of Essaouira Sqala
Essaouira, Morocco
Bab El Marsa
Essaouira, Morocco
Place Moulay Hassan
G66H+M73, Essaouira, Morocco
Harbour Scala
G65G+RWJ, Av. Mohammed V, Essaouira, Morocco
Bab El Mechouar
G66H+F77, Av. Oqba Ibn Nafiaa, Essaouira, Morocco
City Walls
Essaouira, Morocco
Horloge d'Essaouira
G66H+VP3, Av. Oqba Ibn Nafiaa, Essaouira, Morocco
Gallery Kasbah
4 Rue Tetouan, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Association Essaouira Mogador - Centre Socioculturel - Dar Souiri
Association Essaouira Mogador، 10, avenue du Caire, Dar Souiri., Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Galerie d'art Damgaard
G66H+MHX, Av. Oqba Ibn Nafiaa, Essaouira, Morocco
Nearby restaurants
Taros
Place Moulay Hassan, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Snack Café de France
G67H+277, Essaouira, Morocco
Umia
22 Rue Skala, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
La Table by Madada
7 Rue Youssef El Fassi, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
KSOU Restaurant Rooftop
4 Av. du Caire, Essaouira, Morocco
Adwak
Rue de Tétouan n°2, Av. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Essaouira, Morocco
Picknick
22 Rue Youssef El Fassi, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Grand Cafe de la Place
G67H+277, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Restaurant du Coeur
Rue El Hajjali, Essaouira, Morocco
Cosmo Mogador
1 Rue Skala, Essaouira, Morocco
Nearby local services
Essaouira port
Skala du Port, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Pescador Mogador
G65G+M32, Essaouira, Morocco
Halls aux Poissons
G66G+4QV, Essaouira, Morocco
Old Fortress, 18th Century Portuguese canons
G67H+W3H, Rue Laalouj, Essaouira, Morocco
Salam Boutique Atelier d'Art et d'Artisanat
Place Chrib Atay, 11, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Fish Market
Essaouira, Morocco
Complexe Commercial Bin Al Aswar
G66J+PG5, Essaouira, Morocco
Souk essaouira
123 Av. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Essaouira, Morocco
Nearby hotels
SALUT MAROC! Luxury Boutique Hotel & Restaurant.
32 Rue Ibn Rochd, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Jack's Apartments
Rue Skala, Essaouira, Morocco
Riad Dar Ness
Rue Khalid Ibn Oualid, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Riad Mumtaz Mahal
Rue Youssef El Fassi, Essaouira, Morocco
Villa Maroc
10 Rue Abdellah Ben Yassine, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Mama Souiri Hôtel
10 Place Moulay Hassan, Essaouira, Morocco
Dar Loulema
2 Rue Souss, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Palazzo Desdemona
12-14 Rue Youssef El Fassi, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
Palais des Remparts Hôtel & Spa
Palais des remparts hôtel, 18 Rue Ibn Rochd, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
HOTEL SAHARA ESSAOUIRA
Av. Oqba Ibn Nafiaa, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
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Castelo Real de Mogador

G65F+W49, Essaouira, Morocco
4.6(9)
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attractions: Port of Essaouira Sqala, Bab El Marsa, Place Moulay Hassan, Harbour Scala, Bab El Mechouar, City Walls, Horloge d'Essaouira, Gallery Kasbah, Association Essaouira Mogador - Centre Socioculturel - Dar Souiri, Galerie d'art Damgaard, restaurants: Taros, Snack Café de France, Umia, La Table by Madada, KSOU Restaurant Rooftop, Adwak, Picknick, Grand Cafe de la Place, Restaurant du Coeur, Cosmo Mogador, local businesses: Essaouira port, Pescador Mogador, Halls aux Poissons, Old Fortress, 18th Century Portuguese canons, Salam Boutique Atelier d'Art et d'Artisanat, Fish Market, Complexe Commercial Bin Al Aswar, Souk essaouira
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Dunes and Beach by Quad Bike - 2-hour Ride
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Nearby attractions of Castelo Real de Mogador

Port of Essaouira Sqala

Bab El Marsa

Place Moulay Hassan

Harbour Scala

Bab El Mechouar

City Walls

Horloge d'Essaouira

Gallery Kasbah

Association Essaouira Mogador - Centre Socioculturel - Dar Souiri

Galerie d'art Damgaard

Port of Essaouira Sqala

Port of Essaouira Sqala

4.5

(626)

Closed
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Bab El Marsa

Bab El Marsa

4.6

(104)

Open until 9:00 PM
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Place Moulay Hassan

Place Moulay Hassan

4.4

(1.7K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Harbour Scala

Harbour Scala

4.5

(46)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Castelo Real de Mogador

Taros

Snack Café de France

Umia

La Table by Madada

KSOU Restaurant Rooftop

Adwak

Picknick

Grand Cafe de la Place

Restaurant du Coeur

Cosmo Mogador

Taros

Taros

3.8

(1.6K)

$$$

Open until 1:00 AM
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Snack Café de France

Snack Café de France

3.7

(420)

Open until 1:00 AM
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Umia

Umia

4.6

(266)

Open until 11:30 PM
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La Table by Madada

La Table by Madada

4.6

(312)

Closed
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Nearby local services of Castelo Real de Mogador

Essaouira port

Pescador Mogador

Halls aux Poissons

Old Fortress, 18th Century Portuguese canons

Salam Boutique Atelier d'Art et d'Artisanat

Fish Market

Complexe Commercial Bin Al Aswar

Souk essaouira

Essaouira port

Essaouira port

4.5

(2.2K)

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Pescador Mogador

Pescador Mogador

4.4

(39)

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Halls aux Poissons

Halls aux Poissons

3.5

(19)

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Old Fortress, 18th Century Portuguese canons

Old Fortress, 18th Century Portuguese canons

4.8

(72)

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4.6
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5.0
34w

Essaouira has a rich history of fortifications, and while there isn't a single, intact "real castle" in the traditional sense, the city's impressive ramparts and fortresses are essentially what make up its historical defensive structures. The most prominent of these are the Sqala du Port (Port Bastion) and the Sqala de la Kasbah. These formidable sea walls, lined with cannons, are what visitors typically explore and what give Essaouira its distinctive look. They were built in the 18th century under Sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah, designed with European military architecture principles, influenced by engineers like Vauban. Historically, there was indeed a Portuguese castle called Castelo Real established in Mogador (the former name of Essaouira) in 1506. However, this original castle was demolished in 1775 during the renovation of the city's fortifications, and its stones were actually used in the construction of the present-day Sqala du Port. So, while the Castelo Real was a "real castle," it no longer stands. Therefore, when people refer to a "castle" in Essaouira today, they are usually thinking of the magnificent fortifications and ramparts that define the city's ancient medina and harbor, which are themselves a UNESCO World...

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46w

Beautiful old Portuguese fort. Just off the coast of Morocco...

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38w

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