City Walls Travel Guide: Top Sights in Morocco, Tours & Travel Advice

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City Walls- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Morocco; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

The City Walls of Essaouira in Morocco are a remarkable testament to the city's rich history and strategic importance. Built in the 18th century, these robust walls were designed to protect the city from invasions and the relentless forces of the Atlantic Ocean. Today, they offer a unique glimpse into Essaouira’s past, with stunning views from Skala de la Ville, where visitors can enjoy sweeping vistas of the Atlantic and the old medina. The walls, adorned with cannons and an iconic circular aperture, also serve as a scenic backdrop, famously featured in popular culture, including Game of Thrones. With a modest entrance fee, the City Walls provide a memorable journey through history, blending Morocco's cultural heritage with its coastal beauty.

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Reviews of City Walls

Teresa Berger

4
Reviewed: 2024-05-17

An easy walk, some of the most beautiful scenery. The 19 canon are beautiful. We looked at each one, checking the dates they were made, the patina etc and found one with my partners name on, which made his day. The shops are lovely and no one tried to drag us in to buy things but there is some beautiful artwork to look at and maybe buy. Up on the ramparts it was extremely windy but lower down it was shady and comfortable. I found it to be a happy place for me
Emy Kap

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-11

Good place to see the shore, highly recommended for watching the sundown.
Jeremy Luedtke

5
Reviewed: 2024-02-13

What a suggestive place to overlook the ocean. Was greeted early this morning by a lovely companion and enjoyed some quite time on the ramparts. Any time of day is a great time to wander the walls even if the museum is closed. I can only imagine how busy it would be at sunset...
Dave T

5
Reviewed: 2023-04-08

Although the walls surround the entire Old Town, the marking of the map is the only part left with Ramparts you can walk upon. A lot of the landside walls have all been recently re-rendered and have lost something. The seaside of the wall still has some authenticity, so be shore to go out along the foreshore and see them from the other angle. The best pics are from the port ramparts.
Parker Vandermeer

5
Reviewed: 2022-11-11

Cool place for a quick stop. There is no admission / tickets for the site. The veiws are quiet nice and you can get some nice pictures of the outside of the city walls against the coast. The area is blocked off over night but free to go through during the day.