Tanger Trip Overview
Asilah is a small fortified town in the northwestern part of the kingdom of Morocco. The history of this city began approximately in the 15th century B. C. It was the time when Asilah served as a base for trade for the Phoenicians. The city was conquered by the Portuguese in 1471. At the end of the 17th century the Asilah was conquered by the Moroccans. For the next two centuries Asilah served as a base for pirates, and beginning from the 20th century and till 1956 it used to be the part of Spanish Morocco.
Nowadays it has become a famous seaside resort. Asilah is the place where numerous musical and art festivals are held.
Additional Info
* Duration: 6 hours
* Starts: Tanger, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Asilah is a small fortified town in the northwestern part of the kingdom of Morocco. The history of this city began approximately in the 15th century B. C. It was the time when Asilah served as a base for trade for the Phoenicians. The city was conquered by the Portuguese in 1471. At the end of the 17th century the Asilah was conquered by the Moroccans. For the next two centuries Asilah served as a base for pirates, and beginning from the 20th century and till 1956 it used to be the part of Spanish Morocco.
Nowadays it has become a famous seaside resort. Asilah is the place where numerous musical and art festivals are held.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Asilah Medina, Rue Attijara, Asilah Morocco
Asilah Medina
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Puerto de Assilah, Asilah 90050 Morocco
Puerto de Asilah
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Asilah, Asilah, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Asilah
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Church of San Bartholomew, Avenue du Prince Heritier, Asilah 90050 Morocco
Church of San Bartholomew
Duration: 10 minutes
