Mogador island, Essaouira

Name: Mogador island
Address: Essaouira, Morocco

#10 among attractions in Essaouira

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Mogador Island is the main island of the Iles Purpuraires near Essaouira in Morocco. It is about 3 kilometres long and 1.5 kilometres wide, and lies about 1.5 kilometres from Essaouira. ()

Alternative names: Area: 74.13 acres (0.1158 mi²)Archipelago: Iles PurpurairesCoordinates: 31°29'44"N, 9°47'11"W

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Mogador island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portuguese forts, Simon Attias Synagogue, Borj Al Baroud, Galeries Frederic Damgaard.

1.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Portuguese forts, Essaouira
30 min walk • Nestled against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, the imposing Portuguese forts of Essaouira stand as a testament to the city's rich history and strategic importance in Morocco. These fortifications, which embody the interweaving of European and Moroccan influences...
1.5 miNE
Synagogue
Simon Attias Synagogue, Essaouira
39 min walk • The Simon Attias Synagogue is a nineteenth-century synagogue in Essaouira, Morocco, formerly known as Mogador, Morocco. It is also known as the Bet Ha-Knesset Simon Attias, M'sod Attias and Shaarei T'filah. The synagogue was built in 1882.
0.8 miSE
Ruins
Borj Al Baroud, Essaouira
20 min walk • Bourj El Baroud is a ruined watchtower located somewhat south of the mouth of Oued Ksob near Essaouira, Morocco. This structure is located on a broad sandy beach directly across from Phoenician ruins at the southeast tip of the main islet of Iles Purpuraires.
1.4 miNE
31°30'42"N • 9°46'15"W
Galeries Frederic Damgaard, Essaouira
37 min walk • Museum