Fortifies village on the East Coast of Rabat

• Morocco
• Asilah

Description

While tourism dominates, Asilah is said to offer a good introduction to Morocco. It hosts annual music and arts festivals, including a mural-painting festival. The International Festival, held in August, features jazz and Moroccan music as well as art exhibitions.

Many of the houses of Asilah feature mashrabiya (oriel windows). The main cultural center is the Centre Hassan II des Rencontres Internationales, which hosts festivals in the summer.