Morocco Travel Blog
While at first, this blog seems to be a bit more commercial than many we have covered, it is an ideal venue for the traveler to see just how much Morocco has to offer. Stunning photos, great descriptions of trips (which if you are like me you may attempt to take on your own) and lots of interesting facts about culture, history, and tips for the visitor.
Essaouria, formerly known as Mogador is located on the Western Atlantic coast of Morocco. The Director and actor Orson Welles stayed at the Hotel des Iles just south of Essaouria in the 1950’s during the time he filmed the classic version of “Othello.”
“Othello” is a film worth watching before your Essaouria tour as there is several scenes in “Othello” that were shot in Essaouira’s old labyrinthine medina. During Orson Welles stay in Essaouria he met Winston Churchill who was apparently another guest at Hotel des Iles. Winston Churchill was also a guest at the La Mamounia Hotel & Palace in Marrakech. In fact today, there is still a Winston Churchill dedicated room at La Mamounia that Moroccan travelers can visit on a one-day tour to Marrakech.
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