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Medina of Essaouira

Rank:

UNESCO

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Morocco

Best of: Archaelogical Site, Old Town, Fortifications

Description:

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 foundation, it has been a major international trading seaport, linking Morocco and its Saharan hinterland with Europe and the rest of the world. [More Details]

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