Essaouira is a precious city, located on the Atlantic coast of the African continent. It has almost a thousand nicknames: "the Pearl of the Atlantic", "the sleeping beauty” etc...they can all be traced back to the beautiful Arab word “Souirah”. The city maintains an enchantment and authenticity; it's like a land untouched by time. The Medina of Essaouira (formerly "Mogador") is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city.