Dinner at Elixer

Essaouira

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October 6th 2010
We wander down to the fish markets to have a look at the seafood coming in off the boats. On the shore is a row of little street restaurants where for 150 dirum ($19) you get 4 scampi, 1 fish, a pile of calamari and a pile of prawns, salad, chips and drinks…..oh and a groper (but that is the next tale). The fish is then cooked on the fire inside and served fresh. Delicious. The English coupl ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Essaouira

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more