Things to do and attractions to visit in Asilah,Morocco.
Asilah (pronounced Azila by Moroccans)
Asilah is a small atlantic coastal town between Tangier(50kms) and Rabat with predominantly Portuguese influences.
Asilah has come to gain a reputation as the City of Artists. It is the preferred destination for artists to hang out and organize their art exhibitions and festivals. Being a relaxed place and a break from the bustling cities of neighboring Tangiers and Tetouan is one reason. The other is its beautiful frescoes painted on its house walls. Blue and white paintings on house walls is one of the artisitc activities.
The best time to visit Asilah is in summer time to enjoy its hot sandy beach. Also most festivals are held during July-August in particular Artwork,music and dancing(the International Cultural Festival,Flamingo,etc).
Points of Interest
The 15th century Portuguese Ramparts
With a view looking out over the shore, these ramparts were designed by the Portuguese military architect Botacca in late 15th century.
The Old Medina Gates
Worth a visit if you're in Asilah are Bab el-Kasaba and Bab el-Homar(the old medina's old gates).
El Kamra Tower
Another Portugese Military Defense Base. It is the highest point in the medina.
Palace of El Raisuli the Bandit
Raisouli, the Lord of the Rif, Sultan to the Berbers and the last of the Barbary Pirates, did not like the Spaniards and the Portugese. Not much is known for the reason. Let's not forget Asilah became a springboard for Portuguese attacks on Moroccans.
The southern cliffs and the 15th century fortifications attest to the Portuguese presence. It may also be he was a descendant of those ancestors tortured and exiled from Spain during the Spanish Inquisition.
But Raisouli, increasingly feeling the sadistic joy out of power and wealth, went overboard and turned from a pirate into a bandit capturing any foreigners in exchange for ransoms. Raisouli did not know of travellers but invaders. One of his victims was British writer Walter Harris.
The El Raisuli story inspired the American director John Milius for his famous adventure film "The Wind and the Lion" starring Sean Connery as "the last of the Barbary Pirates".
Church of Saint Bartholome
Just outside the medina, on Ave de la Liberte lies Church of St Bartholome,a reminder of the Iberian influence, and is still in use by local christians. One of the few churches in Morocco that still ring their bells every sunday. The church is open to visitors.
Hassan II Cultural Centre
Has an art gallery and holds various events during the year.
Place Abdellah Guennoun
List of some hotels in Asilah
Sahara (Tel:039/0417185)
Marhaba (Tel:039/0417144)
Zelis (Tel:039/0417069)
Al-Khaima (Tel:039/0417428)
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