Sea wall

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Sea wall in Essaouia, Moracco
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Sea wall in Essaouia, Moracco
  • The rip-rap serves to break the force of the waves before they hit the sea-wall.
Sea wall
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Sea wall


Small boats protected by the sea-wall.
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Small boats protected by the sea-wall.
  • Small boats protected by the sea-wall.


Ship launch in the harbor in Essaouira, Marocco.
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Ship launch in the harbor in Essaouira, Marocco.
  • The sea wall also protects the harbor.


Boat under construction in Essaouira, Marocco.
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Boat under construction in Essaouira, Marocco.
  • The safe harbor provide by the wall has been serving the city for hundreds of years.
Shipbuilding in progress.
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Shipbuilding in progress.


Fish market.
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Fish market.
  • Currently fishing is the primary industry in Essaouia.
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