Local people walking through the market streets of the fortified coastal town of Essaouira, Morocco, North Africa

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Essaouira is a port city and resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. Its medina (old town) is protected by 18th-century seafront ramparts called the Skala de la Kasbah, which were designed by European engineers. Old brass cannons line the walls, and there are ocean views. Strong "Alizée" trade winds make the city’s crescent beach popular for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

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