Place Moulay Hassan درب عبدالله بن ياسين, Main pedestrian square in Essaouira, Morocco.
The central square connects the port, medina, and Kasbah with a spacious open area surrounded by restaurants and traditional buildings.
The square emerged after the demolition of Bab Laachour gate and part of the imperial palace, becoming a central gathering point during French colonial times.
The square hosts the main stage of the Gnaoua Music Festival, bringing together international artists and thousands of spectators each summer.
Regulated fish restaurants line the square between the parking area and port, with official price lists displayed on large boards.
The square functions as a transition point where maritime activities, ancient medina life, and modern city elements intersect daily.
Location: Essaouira
Address: G66H+M73, Essaouira, Morocco Essaouira
GPS coordinates: 31.51166,-9.77244
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:53
The UNESCO-protected Medina of Essaouira displays 18th-century Moroccan architecture. The fortification walls with Portuguese cannons enclose traditional souks, synagogues, and mosques. The fishing port with blue and white boats and the 3-kilometer beach define the maritime cityscape. The palaces, religious sites, and museum preserve the region's cultural heritage.
Bab el-Marsa
212 m
Medina of Essaouira
454 m
Sqala of the port
264 m
Bayt Dakira
235 m
Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah Museum
264 m
Sqala of Kasbah
414 m
Chaim Pinto Synagogue
681 m
Bab Sbaa
249 m
Bab Marrakech
676 m
Simon Attias Synagogue
617 m
Fish Market
511 m
Bab Sebaa
254 m
Kasbah Mosque
139 m
Slat Lkahal Synagogue
617 m
Ben Youssef Mosque
308 m
Azur Art & Spa
144 m
Tour de L`Horloge
173 m
Hammam Mounia / the Two Doors
439 m
Rempart Mogador
412 m
Borj Bab Marrakech
559 m
Borj El Barmil
299 m
Sidi Ahmed Mosque
467 m
Bab El Mechouar
81 m
Souk dei gioielli
472 m
Coopérative Argan Haha
213 m
Dar Dmana
520 m
Skala De La Ville
311 m
Mellah
679 mReviews
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