Es-Savira is a port town of 170 km from Agadir.
People (ate to be more accurately, the Phoenicians, and then the Romans) here lived in the VII century BC. The Es-Suwira region called in the people of the Purple Islands - something connected with the sea shells, which were mined from the coast of the city. The territory of the city also belongs to the island of Mogador - so, by the way, the entire city was called before the recognition of the independence of Morocco. Around the island you can ride on the boat, but in general there is nothing interesting on it, in addition to numerous flocks of chaps inhabiting a small land. "Es-Savira" is pronounced in Russian, and it is very similar to how the name of the town in Arabic sounds, whereas in other languages the name of the city sounds like "Esair."
From the well-known port, the city was at the same time with the crossing point for caravans, and even later, the shelter of marine pirates. Therefore, the town is also called Pirate.
The flowering of the city occurred since the beginning of the 16th century, when the Portuguese began to strengthen it. In general, he wondered to develop the city to the largest seaport, and everything went to that, until the French were intervened, which blocked trading paths at the end of the 19th century, and the glory of the shopping center began to fade.
Another flowering of the city occurred in the 60s of the last century, when unexpectedly Es-Saviir became the center of Hippie from around the world. And here they love to flock fans Jimmy Hendrix, the Great American Guitarist and Composer. He lived here in the 60s and wrote here songs, inspiring the beauties of the city.
Well, today Es-Savira is a beautiful resort, revered by European tourists and marrock themselves from larger cities. Many people here are especially during the Festival of Music Gnaau. This festival is held since 1998. Gnaua is a burning mixture of African, Berber and Arab religious melodies and rhythms. That is, it is music, and acrobatic dances, something like prayer.
The city is very beautiful, and some directors even used the buildings and the streets of the city as a scenery to their films (for example, in 1952 the director Ortson Wells took his film "Othello" here. He also filmed him in El Jdid). And 10 years ago, the movie "The Kingdom of Heaven" was shot here, and the scenery of the medieval Jerusalem was recreated in a small town. Right step has nowhere to step, solid scenery! And not in vain, because the city and the truth is beautiful! In Es-Savier, there are three main areas of Arabic, European and Jewish.
In the port The big ships were once stopped, an active bargaining was going - today you can see small fishing vessels, fishing boats and yachts.
Fisheries is very developed here, so, tourists are very lucky - they will be able to taste a variety of fish, however, prices are quite high. Yes, and do not pay attention to how to prepare your fish-solid antisanitary. It is better to turn away at all and then enjoy the ready-made dish. Who does not risk ... By the way, almost all the boats are painted here in blue - well, very pretty!
Oh yeah, be prepared for flocks of gulls - they are everywhere, they are fatty and lazy, well, just a city of some kind of!
In general, the city is very beautiful. It seems like, and the name is translated "beautifully drawn". And then! And beautifully constructed too. The people here live a little, about 40 thousand things, and European tourists simply adore him and straight and walt in crowds here!
The city is surrounded by a serf wall, you can go through the gate guarded by the 18th century guns.
From the fortress wall opens a truly luxurious view of the city. In the town, be sure to look at the shops of local merchants who sell products from lemon wood, decorated with silver and pearl ornaments.
Interesting place in the city market slaves. It has been preserved for an old time almost in untouched. In this place, the prisoners of Africans were collected to be sent to the other side of the Atlantic. And sad, and interesting.
Beach rest Also succeeded in the ES-SUWERS - the beach zone stretched at 6 kilometers!
On the beach you can find local young people who are calmly playing football from morning to evening. And since the coasts blow out excellent winds, then the waves are nothing here - the windsurfing for windsurf fans. By the way, there are two surfs in the city: Fanatic and Club Mistral. Remove gear for a week you will be worth the order of 180 euros. Surners can be advised for riding beaches Essurair Bay, Sidi Kauki, Cape Sim and Moule-Bruntun. And, by the way, in the coastal waters of this town, international competitions for these types of sports are held.
Be sure to visit Es-Saviir Fortress (Kasbah d'Essaouira).
This is perhaps one of the main attractions of the resort. The fortress was built in the middle of the 18th century, and then the fortress was also called Es-Saviire. However, in the 12th year of the last century, the French have renamed the fortress in Mogador, then in the 56th year, in Savior. From hand to hand what is called.
The fortress with the walls with powerful teeth was supposed to protect the town from the attacks of pirates, which were often "wounded" from the sea. Outside, the fortress walls are similar to the usual fortifications for Europe, and inside everything meets the standards of Muslim architecture. Fort consists of two fortifications (bastions) - in the south and in the north.
The North Bastion is most impressive, especially its 200-meter venue with old Spanish cannons. Types from here are awesome. This is where I was raised "Othello", about which I wrote above.
Be sure to visit Medina Cities are a very beautiful part of Es-Suwira.
By the way, it is listed as a UNESCO protected heritage list. Ploy B. Sidi Mohammed-Ben-Abdalla Museum (Local art treasury), stroll along the streets with white houses with bright blue windows. In principle, the inspection of this town will leave somewhere half a day, but it's very cool to meet the sunset here - he is so beautiful! And if you are traveling from Marrakesh, Es-Savira will seem to you calmness. It's very nice here and somehow cozy. Even street animals are fluffy and some calm, again, compared with the Marrakesh.
Merchants on the streets - not intrinsic, prices for goods are quite low, even bargaining somehow shame. Like this. Everyone in Es-Savirui!