OUALIDIA- Different activities and leisure for your holidays

 

 

Unforgettable walks along its sandy and sunny beaches which lead to bathing, surfing and fishing.

 

 

You will have the beach practically for yourself from October to June.

 

 

For water sports funs, Oualidia will enchant you with its large assortment of activities and leisure: surfing, sail boarding, diving and much more.

 

 

Small fishing boats are at your disposal to cross the lagoon and the oysters’ parks.

 

 

For bird watching amateurs, it’s the place to behold the beauty of a huge range of bird species, among which: Pink Flamingos, wading birds, Ibis….

 

 

Lovers of seafood hold Oualidia oysters in especially high esteem. The oysters and other shellfish that are farmed here are raised according to stringent European health and hygiene regulations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EL JADIDA- Capital of Doukkala

 

 

 

A citadel of powerful ramparts, Mazagan, El jadida now, was build and finished in 1554. It still holds the traces of Portuguese memory and the heritage of Moroccan history.

 

 

The sublime Portuguese cistern: it was first an arsenal then an armoury where the reflection of water and light gives an amazing sight of a gothic architecture which reminds us of the Orson Well’s chef d’oeuvre of Othello.

 

 

The Moussem of Moulay Abdullah Amghar : August of each year, it gathers thousands of people from all over the Kingdom, seeking the benediction of the good man in an atmosphere of folkloric manifestations, hawks hunting, fantasia …

 

 

Boulaalouane Kasbah: Located in the centre of the Oum Rabii river, this Kasbah stands on a promontory in the heart of a forested area covering 3000 hectares (7400 acres). It is a real marvel of architecture known but ceaselessly buttered by the elements, the Kasbah has suffered deterioration over the centuries. It was declared a monument in 1922. a restoration programme has been under way since 1995.

 

 

The Gris of Boulaaouane, one of the most famous Moroccan wines, is made in this Kasbah. It’s a rosé with an orange tint. The grapes are hand-harvested at the end of August and the wine, bottled in , is exported mostly to Europe .

 

 

AZEMOUR

 

Azemmour, about 85 kilometres from Oualidia, is an ancient almohad town located on the left bank of the Oum Rabii river, with a year-round climate and coastal location. The narrow white streets of the medina are peppered with architectural features recalling the former Portuguese presence.

 

 

SAFI- The Pottery Empire

 

 

 

An important Moroccan port since the 16^th century, the town of Safi is now an industrial centre and a major sardine-processing port. It owes its importance to the growth of the fishing industry and to the processing and export of phosphates, as well as to its pottery. A rapidly expanding town, Safi has an interesting medina as well as traces of its Portuguese history, such as the Portuguese chapel, Dar el-Bahr…

 

 

 

The Potters Hill: in the Bab Chaaba district, craftsmen can be seen making the ceramic wares that have made Safi the empire of Pottery. Finished pieces are displayed and offered for sale and visitors can follow the various stages of pottery production at the training school.

 

 

 

Kasbah Hamidouch: the Kasbah forms a part of a system of fortified outposts that Moulay Ismail established along the main routes of communication so as to control the region and accommodate travellers.

 

 

The Kasbah is encircled by an outer wall, within which stand a mosque and various buildings, now in ruins. An inner wall, set with square towers and reinforced by a dry moat, surrounds a courtyard that is lined with shops, various houses and a chapel.