Essaouira - Special Sightseeing

Special Sights in the Medina Historical and cultural buildings worth rehabilitaion See also: Cultural and historical heritage in danger
The Palace of Justice	"Magana" The Clocktower Built 1912 Renovated 2012 Place du Mechouar To the left the walled medina and to the right the new Kasbah. .The French General Maréchal Lyautey ordered the construction of the clocktower in the new Kasbah 1912. He was Resident-General of French Morocco from 28 April 1912 to 25 August 1925.
The Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum The museum is situated in Rue Laalouj (Kasbah) The curator and director, Ms Ghita Rabouli Dar el Makhzen Later Dar Al Char (customs), a prison and during the protectorat barracks " Caserne du Chayla". Nowadays a baskethall. It is situated just opposite the Palace of Justice at Place Moulay el Hassan (Place Du Chayla) at the entry of Kasbah Medina.
	The "Magana" under renovation June 2011 It is just at the ancient *Bab Al Manjana, also called the Royal gate* (Porte Royale) Place du Mechouar To the left the walled medina and to the right the new Kasbah.
Magana - newly renovated 2012

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Sights in Essaouira Town

Walls, Bastions and Gateways
Mosques
Zaouis
Consulates

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UNESCO
Case Study: Essaouira

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah
Museum