Horloge d'Essaouira Travel Guide: Top Sights in Morocco, Tours &

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Horloge d'Essaouira- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Morocco; 5 Reviews

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The Horloge d'Essaouira, located atop the Bab Magana tower, is a striking historical landmark in Essaouira, Morocco. Built in 1926 by renowned horologist Henri Lepaute, this clock tower stands 15 meters tall and reflects the Cherifian architectural style. It serves as a symbol of the city's rich cultural heritage. Positioned at the heart of the medina, the clock's four faces provide a constant time reference for residents and visitors. After being inactive for a decade, the clock was renovated in 2012, restoring its function and further embedding it in the city's historical narrative.

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Reviews of Horloge d'Essaouira

Mark S

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-02

Nice clock tower next to one of the gates into the Medina We visited end of May 2024 and here is a small tourist tip. If you want to buy a scarf or blanket, the guy selling them inside the gate entrance and around the corner to the left stacked against the wall has the best - or one of the best - prices in Essouaira. It's also nice because the prices are advertised and he didn't try to hustle us at all. However don't try to haggle. He wouldn't offer any discount to another customer who tried to get a lower price. You can check yourself but we saw the same items for sale elsewhere for at least 50% higher price.
niels trispel

1
Reviewed: 2024-02-01

Sold us a filled up with tapwater 33cl waterbottle that got us sick... Don't understand how or why people can be so mean :(
Kawtar El Aallaoui

5
Reviewed: 2023-09-04

A beautiful historical monument of the city
Paul Merisalu (Rauno)

2
Reviewed: 2019-02-21

Two points: the good and the bad. Good first. The food tastes quite good. Nothing great but nothing bad either. Overall average. The atmosphere and the location is great—easy to find and located in a sunny square with street musicians passing by every now and then. But then the issues start. The service is really, and I mean really slow. At times it also seems to be clueless and even ignorant. Then the orders were messed up even though the pointing at the menu couldn’t be any clearer. And in the end, they tried to charge me for things that we ordered but never got. I’m sure some people will have a better experience but I would not recommend this to anyone. There are many better options within just 300 meters.
Andrew

5
Reviewed: 2017-12-27

Easy to find and through the gateway is lovely little square with trees, great cafes and on to restaurant and more. It would be great to go up the tower for the view over the city but its not open to the public. I am sure if you ask around you would find someone who would take you up for a few dirhams but I ran out of time to find anyone. The canons our side the gate are the real deal too.