Diabat, human settlement in Morocco
Diabat is a small coastal village on Morocco's Atlantic shore south of Essaouira. It sits on rocky terrain directly by the sea, with simple houses scattered between stone outcrops and centered around a crumbling kasbah tower that overlooks the water.
The village began as a fishing settlement and was fortified with a kasbah in the 18th century to watch over the coast. The tower reflects Morocco's efforts to guard its Atlantic shores from pirates and foreign powers during that period.
The village is easily reached from Essaouira and you can walk between the houses or explore from the beach below. The rocky ground requires sturdy footwear, and visiting on quieter days will give you a more relaxed experience of daily life there.
The kasbah ruins are wrapped in local stories about pirates and ships that once sought shelter here. Art historians and culture seekers visit regularly because of the site's appeal to artists and its place in regional folklore.
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