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Safi
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An industrial and port city, Safi has limited tourist appeal, though it retains several remnants from the Portuguese era.
Overview of Safi
An industrial and port city, Safi has limited tourist appeal, though it retains several remnants from the Portuguese era and has a number of beaches in the surrounding area.
Key Facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: on the Atlantic coast, between Essaouira and Casablanca.
- Distances: Casablanca (150 miles to the northeast), Essaouira (80 miles to the south), El Jadida (90 miles to the northeast), Marrakech (95 miles to the southeast).
- Local time: .
- Population: 308,508 inhabitants (2014).
- Area:
- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: http://www.safi-ville.com/
History of Safi
What to See and Do in Safi
The City
Though the area has become industrial, the city’s history has left a few traces. The medina, near the port, was fortified by the Portuguese, and you can explore a 16th-century sea fortress, the Sea Castle, as well as the Portuguese cathedral in the Gothic style. Also worth seeing are several fortresses and buildings from the era of the sultans. Safi is also home to the National Ceramics Museum.
In the Surrounding Area
Moulay Bouzerktoun (95 km)
A small fishing port a few kilometres north of Essaouira. It’s a place that remains somewhat wild and, above all, a top spot for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
A small fishing port a few kilometres north of Essaouira. It’s a place that remains somewhat wild and, above all, a top spot for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
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Moulay Bouzerktoun
★ A small fishing port a few kilometres north of Essaouira. It’s a place that remains somewhat wild and, above all, a top spot for…