Safi is a local council and a coastal city of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean. Capital of the Dukala-Abda region, it is also the center of an important urban agglomeration.

Safi is the country's leading sardine fisherman and has developed phosphate, textile and ceramic extraction.

In this city there are still important fortifications dating back to the past.

The name of Safim, belonging to the Portuguese Empire from 1488 to 1541.

His patron saint is Abu Mohammed Salih.

Safi is 153 km away. of Marrakech, a city built in the Greco-Roman villages.

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Safi, as a coastal city, has its own beaches and from here, within a radius of 150 kilometers, you can visit Marrakech, Essaouira and Jadida.

In fact, Safi can offer tourists a rich heritage. It has the first Muslim mosque in the kingdom and Portuguese monuments dating back more than five centuries.

Safi is an essentially modern city with a fishing port and a diverse industry. If you get to this place on your main route, you will first see the industrial part, which is less attractive, but you won't have to change your mind to see the rest that is totally different. In the city you will find that its historic center is the most touristy part.

Just for a few hours to visit Safi, whose interest is concentrated and focuses on the Medina. A complete tour from Plaza de la Independencia will see successively (Castillo del Mar), the Portuguese Chapel, the potters and Kechla.

Independencia Square is the focal point of Ciudad Vieja's main neighborhoods, the R'bat bar and the Medina. It is also the active center of the city that is here, the banks and the bus station, among other things.

The Sea Castle (Qasr El Bahr): is located on the edge of Independence Square in the heart of R'bat, the old town, facing the sea. This "Castillo del Mar", built by the Portuguese in the 16th century, was probably together with the fortress to defend and protect the northern entrance of the port city and the Government House. It was restored in 1963.

R'bat, the Independence Square district, you can see the tomb of Sidi Abu Mohammed Salih, far from the R'bat zaouïala mosque, the city's patron saint.

Antigua Medina: In the city of Zoco, the main city and the most active city in the city, it is full of colorful tents and handicraft workshops. Just before reaching the Grand Mosque, on the left, passing the arch that runs through Cadi Ayad, is less than 100 meters from the Portuguese Chapel.

La Kechla, also called Borj el Dar, is an ancient fortress built by the Portuguese in the 16th century, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Alfareros hill and the impressive medina minaret.

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Some Safi City Recipes

Tomato salad

Carrot salad

Eggplant Salad

Bird Briouats

Baked Sea Bream

Chicken Tajine with Almonds and Onions

Lamb Tajine with Dried Apricots

Couscous with lamb meat and vegetables

Tajine Chicken with Onions and Raisins

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The village's climate is particularly mild and sunny during the main months of the year. Safi Province comprises three distinct climate zones: the oceanic (coast) zone, the semi-arid zone (Abda) and the arid zone (Ahmer). In addition, the province is characterized by a semi-arid climate with a hot and dry climate (May-October) and a humid and fun climate (November-April) with a green contrast.

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