Essaouira

After a week in the desert, I took a bus to the coastal town of Essaouira.

Essaouira, partially because its harbor is protected by the "iles purpuraires" is considered the best anchorage in Morocco.

The harbor is protected, but the strong winds made it easy to navigate around. The winds, as you see, are now being put to another positive use.






Essaouira is an active fishing port.

I was surprised to see this sign throughout Morocco. I guess now that Quaddafi has taken his country off the "Axis of Evil" list, capitalism has taken hold.

In the center of Essaouira's Medina (A UNESCO World Heritage site) is a small fish market.

Pick your fish and then take it right next door to one of the cafe's to have it cooked up.

I met one of my fellow hikers, Emily, in Essaouira with her friend Fiona. Here we are after having plowed through shrimp, calamari, and two other kinds of fish.

Essaouira at sunset with the remains of the fortress built centuries ago to fend off attackers.