Region
Marrakech-Safi
History
From the High Atlas to the Atlantic. Marrakech, founded by the Almoravids and capital of several dynasties, gave the country its name in many languages; Safi and Essaouira were its gateways to the sea.
Key dates
1070
The Almoravids found Marrakech.
1508–1541
The Portuguese hold Safi.
1764
Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah founds Essaouira (Mogador).
