View through arch of market traders in the Medina in the medieval walled city of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, North Africa

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The Medina of Essaouira (formerly "Mogador") is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city, as an example of a late 18th century fortified town, as transferred to North Africa. The medina is home to many small arts and crafts businesses, notably cabinet making and 'thuya' wood-carving (using roots of the Tetraclinis tree), both of which have been practised in Essaouira for centuries.

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Location: Essaouira, Morocco
Photo credit: © Wendy Johnson / Alamy / Afripics
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