Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)
Province of Essaouira, Tensift Region
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Identifier |
753 |
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states |
ma |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(ii)(iv) |
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Title |
medina of essaouira (formerly mogador) |
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latitude |
31.5141105652 |
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longitude |
-9.7703056335 |
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location |
province of essaouira, tensift region |
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Region |
arab states |
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year |
2001 |
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unique number |
888 |
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description |
essaouira is an exceptional example of a late-18th-century fortified town, built according to the principles of contemporary european military architecture in a north african context. since its foundation, it has been a major international trading seaport, linking morocco and its saharan hinterland with europe and the rest of the world. |
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justification |
criterion ii essaouira is an outstanding and well preserved example of a late 18th century european fortified seaport town translated to a north african context. criterion iv with the opening up of morocco to the rest of the world in the later 17th century essaouira was laid out by a french architect who had been profoundly influenced by the work of vauban at saint-malo. it has retained its european appearance to a substantial extent. |
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