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Essaouira, formerly Mogador, is a historic Atlantic port city in the Marrakesh-Safi region. Renowned for its UNESCO-listed medina...

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News 15 Aug 2012 3 min read

Ramadan and coolness boost the tourism season

Ramadan and coolness boost the tourism season
Under normal conditions, Moroccan and foreign tourists would have been bothered by the summer wind that is the exception in Essaouira; most of them shorten their stays, while others choose to brave the cool climate and the strength of the winds.This season, and for two years now, this specificity—disadvantageous for some—has become an asset for everyone. Moroccans are unanimous about the mild nature of Essaouira's climate during the month of fasting. Compared to Marrakech or even Safi, Essaouira is the best destination for Moroccan tourists fleeing the torrid heat that prevails in the various regions of the Kingdom during this Ramadan.The city still has a tourism product to propose and offer its visitors, especially Moroccans: its summer coolness, which makes the religious exercise of fasting less arduous compared to neighbouring cities where the temperature exceeds 50°C."Compared to Ma…

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