Places worth the detour in Essaouira

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Essaouira, Morocco, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (4). Best known: Mogador Island. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks4 Sacred sites3 Nature & landscapes1 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Mogador Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Morocco

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2.Simon Attias Synagogue

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Moroccan cultural heritage site

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3.Chaim Pinto Synagogue

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Moroccan cultural heritage site

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4.Castelo Real

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Morocco

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5.Jewish cemeteries of Essaouira

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Two cemeteries in Marrakech, Morocco

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6.Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Moroccan cultural heritage site

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7.Kasbah Mosque

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Essaouira, Morocco

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8.Bab Doukkala (Essaouira)

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Moroccan cultural heritage site

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9.Bab Marrakech

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

18th-century fortified gate in Essaouira, Morocco

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10.Bab el-Marsa

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Gate in Essaouira, Morocco

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