Solo trip to Essaouira

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I hadn't planned to go by myself to Essaouira. Yesterday, Elaine dismounted awkwardly from a mule at Imlil, and we had spent the rest of the day in Marrakech getting her treated. Today, she was supposed to be resting at the hotel, and I was on my way to the coast, able to occupy two seats on the bus.

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Photos

Fort tower
Essaouira appears to be famous for being a magnificent place to film movies. One soon sees why.

Port - fishing boats
I soon realised that there were several places where these blue fishing boats were moored. This was the first that I came across, and next to it the fishermen were cleaning and selling their catch.

Port - cleaning the catch
Gulls circling over the fishermen cleaning their catch.

Port - more fishing boats
I soon realised that there are a lot of fishermen in Essaouira!

Port - more fishing boats
I soon realised that there are a lot of fishermen in Essaouira!

Port - more fishing boats
I soon realised that there are a lot of fishermen in Essaouira!

Town - sea wall

Town - Entry from the port
This magnificent square linking the port area to the main town was almost empty, but it was not hard to imagine it full of people in summer. It made me glad to be here in winter.

Town - streets and alleys
The town emptied at lunchtime, except for a few tourists and kids playing.

Town - kittens
While not quite everywhere, there was a large number of cats around the town.

Town Wall
Near the bus station.

Town Wall
Near the bus station.