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Afrate Haissoun Destination Guide
Touring Afrate Haissoun in Morocco
Afrate Haissoun in the region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz is a city located in Morocco - some 240 mi or ( 386 km ) South-West of Rabat , the country's capital city .
Time in Afrate Haissoun is now 06:09 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Casablanca " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zaouia Cherif, Youssoufia, Tighalimine, Tiout, and Tigmijjou. Being here already, consider visiting Zaouia Cherif . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Afrate Haissoun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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How Argan Oil is Made in Morocco
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Ten percent of the argan oil production in the world comes from countries such as Algeria, Mexico, Israel and is endemic to Morocco. If you've never heard of Argan Oil before ..
MAALLEM ABDELLAH GANIA EL BANIA GNAWA MUSIC FROM ESSAOUIRA MOROCCO
A great night with Maallem Abdellah Gania at Zawiat Sidna Bilal in Essaouira city during Gnawa Music Festival recorded and edited by Aziz Marchoud aka Mejdoub. ..
Old Medina- Essaouira, Morocco, Davidsbeenhere.com
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Marocco & Western Sahara: Marrakech e Essaouira - Parte 1/17
Siamo partiti da Napoli con il treno, diretti a Roma. Dormiamo nell'aeroporto di Ciampino per poi giungere a Marrakech. Da li proseguiamo direttamente verso Essaouira. Abbiamo visitato il porto, il me ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Oued Ksob
Oued Ksob is a river in western Morocco that discharges to the Atlantic Ocean on a broad beach slightly south of the city of Essaouira and slightly north of the village of Diabat. The mouth of the river along with the nearby Iles Purpuraires is known for sighting of the rare species Eleonora's Falcon. (Internet Bird Collection, 2007) To the south of the Ksob mouth is a ruined watchtower known as the Bordj El Berod. (Hogan, 2007)
Located at 31.47 -9.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Essaouira
Mogador redirects here, for the hamlet in Surrey see Mogador, Surrey. Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, on the Atlantic coast. Since the 16th century, the city has also been known by its Portuguese name of Mogador or Mogadore. The Berber name means the wall, a reference to the fortress walls that originally enclosed the city.
Located at 31.51 -9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Gnaoua World Music Festival
The Gnaoua World Music Festival is a Gnawa music festival held annually in Essaouira, Morocco. The festival provides a platform for exchanges and a meeting point of music and dialogue between foreign artists and the mystical Gnaoua musicians. In this melting-pot of musical fusion, the Gnaoua masters invite players of jazz, pop, rock and contemporary World music to explore new avenues.
Located at 31.51 -9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Diabat
Diabat is a village in western Morocco near the coast of the Atlantic Ocean about five kilometres south of the city of Essaouira. (Ellingham, 2007) The Bordj El Berod is a ruined watchtower located somewhat south of the mouth of Oued Ksob (Hogan, 2007) near about one kilometre west of Diabat.
Located at 31.48 -9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Iles Purpuraires
Iles Purpuraires are a set of small islands off the western coast of Morocco at the bay located at Essaouira. These islands were settled in antiquity by the Phoenicians, chiefly to exploit certain marine resources and as a promontory fort. (Hogan, 2007) Roman occupation of western Morocco beginning in the 2nd century BC continued the use of the islets, principally for manufacture of a royal blue dye from certain marine organisms.
Located at 31.50 -9.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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