Asilah city..Morocco holidaysin

Asilah city..Morocco holidaysin
 Asilah city  is famous for its long sandy beaches. Whether it is one that is close to the city center, or of Rmilat, 4 km from the city.
Walks on the ledge at the edge of the sea remains very popular and restaurants offering quality fish abound. Today, sports activities and develop a new marina will soon be ready to receive yachts worldwide. It is already possible to fishing. Similarly, the vast expanse of beach is perfect for enjoying long walks, horse or camel.

Asilah Morocco, this small trading town, over 3,600 years old, is situated on the northwest tip of Morocco. Until 1978 the town was deteriorating behind the ancient defensive walls that still enclose it. That situation was soon changed by the ideas of one man, Mohammed Benaissa, by his belief in culture as an invaluable resource and his dreams for his hometown. Through the efforts of Benaissa and his colleague, another local resident, Mohammed Melehi.



The annual cultural festival of Asilah was created to fund the rehabilitation of the town, an effort continuing today. The rehabilitation project is heavily intertwined with the creation of the festival and the story of the two men. In 1989 the town won an Aga Khan Award for its rehabilitation efforts. Asilah has been granted a whole new life but raises issues related to the continuing development of the town and its inhabitants.

Asilah is located 42 km southeast of the town of Tangier on the Atlantic coast. The town is completely surrounded by Portuguese defensive walls that were erected in the 15th century. (Images 1 & 2) There are extensive beaches and a natural harbor on the northwest side of the town. Farmlands surround the town and there are no factories in the immediate area., to the north of Asilah beach resorts and to the southeast lie squatter settlements called mixik. This northern Atlantic coastal area falls into the Mediterranean climate zone bringing mild wet winters and dry warm summers. The presence of the Atlantic creates more rainfall than in the other Mediterranean areas.

Asilah's history stretches back to around 1500 BC, since then it has changed hands several times. The significance and morphology of the town is linked to its natural harbor. The Phoenicians called it Silis or Zilis and used the town mainly as a trading post. Being at a favorable location at the crossroads between the East and West, it was later occupied by the Carthaginians, Byzantines, and the Romans. In the 9th century it was occupied by the Arabs and the Normans.

In 1471, Asilah was occupied by the Portuguese who built the town's fortifications. It was voluntarily returned to Morocco in 1550, but was absorbed by the Spanish as they took control of Portugal in the late 16th century. In 1692 the town was recaptured by the Moroccans under the leadership of Moulay Ismail. In the 19th and 20th centuries Asilah was a base for piracy. In 1911 Spain took the northern portion of Morocco as their protectorate which included Asilah. The country finally gained its independence in 1956.

Souk {EX El Had} of morocco

Souk El Had and Agadir is not only the largest urban souk in Morocco, but also the largest in Africa. With 3,000 stores, including 1,500 stores and 1,500 commercial tile, Souk Al Had differs from other souks that it is a souk urban open 6/7, closed only on Mondays for cleaning.

It is also a very popular souk both by locals and by domestic visitors and tourists. It is the attraction most important commercial destination in Agadir and across the region. Therefore, it has nothing to do with the other rural weekly souks are held in Moroccan villages. Another feature of Souk Al Had and it generates business transactions valued at more than a billion cents per week, or about 50 billion pennies a year, though some observers are lower than this figure that generates souk. Here it is truly unbeatable and deserves its ranking Souk Urban No. 1 in Africa.

Souk Al Had is built on 11 hectares, with two hectares in extension now. It has been strengthened in recent years with the construction of the walls surrounding it and have well developed. The tents were removed, and the development work of 2009 completely highlighted the souk: metal frames, flooring and sanitation, feeder drinking water (in progress) and opening of the extension adjacent to with new stores planned for summer 2011. The extension aims to release passages ensure a smoother, more space for movement with the primary and secondary axes that are more liberated. This will also provide an opportunity for more effective interventions possible firefighters and others.

Another feature of Souk Al Had and generates 10,000 jobs across different business: fruits and vegetables, crafts, meat, clothing, local produce, dried fruit, furniture, electrical household etc. ... So everyone can find what they need in a wide variety. It is almost a place where you can find a little of everything. This is what drives people to go. It is estimated that at least 1,500 visitors per day, a significant increase during the weekend and especially three days before religious festivals. There souk displays its full force and legends are jostling around. Souk al Had is really essential.

Managed by the Municipal Council Agadir, souk also enjoys a good intervention of local authorities with the presence on site of an office for a Khalifa who is responsible for security in the souk and application of the regulations in force, the fight against the various crimes and misdemeanors in full collaboration with representatives of the municipal council of Agadir. A police station also enhances participation in the stewardship of the souk. Besides improving safety is seen by the local authorities and will allow coverage of the souk 24/24, day and night. This is also the dimension that demonstrates that there is a very specific case about a very specific urban souk in all its components.
Remains to note that the greatest attraction of the souk is the display of fruit and vegetables produced in the region. There are almost all kinds of fruits and vegetables, filed in bulk, which gives a picture of the diversity and quantity (both in fact and quality) of the citrus production which ensures the Souss alone 60% of national exports.

walili city in history ancient face of morocco

Walili (Volubilus) is an ancient Roman town situated on the banks of Oued Khoumane river on the outskirts of Meknes (Morocco), A History of the monument north side of Fez is Morocco's leadership Mouley Idriss Ters beautiful city.

the name of the city Walili (Volubilis) the name of the smells of buckwheat, the city lived trade olive oil, it was built by the Roman quality of preservation of the mosaics and the exceptional preservation of the site led to the UNESCO World Heritage classify humanity.
Walili: Alili: oleander in Amazigh. Walili would name it to Amazigh laurel or would it be the deformation of Latin Volubilis? Volubilis is an ancient city Mauritanian whose existence is attested from the fourth century BC. It is situated on the banks of the Khoumane river on the outskirts of Meknes (Morocco), near the holy city of Moulay Idriss where I rest Idris. It was built on a spur overlooking the Khoman and surrounded by a wall Hellenistic east and north.


This wall reveals the presence Punic its construction techniques and everyday objects. Monumental inscriptions in Punic writing the second century BC Punic confirm the impact and also attest to function Suffet Volubulis from the third century BC. The Neo Punic inscriptions testify to the persistence of the Punic language until the time of Juba II and Ptolemy. Temple B outside of the wall and Mauritanian called Temple of Saturn continued to be used since the tragic death of Ptolemy to third centuries AD. The sanctuary whose ritual reminiscent of a Tophet was probably dedicated to a deity Amazigh whose name is not known and should not be confused with Saturn the rest of the African [[Numidia]]]].