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Asilah Travel Guide: 120 reviews and 300 photos

“Asilah is tiny, its ordeals are overwhelming” , this is a Moroccan proverb. Asilah went through lots of tribulations in its long long history. It was first established by the Phoenicians some 3000 years ago. The city was completely destroyed and abounded 8-9 times in the past only to be settled and rebuilt again and again.

Asilah what is in the name? Ashilah was known for the Phoenician and the Romans as Zelis. Asilah or Zel is derived from the Amazigh (Berber) word which means beautiful *

Intro Updated Sep 28, 2007
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Reviews (13)

The Beaches Things to Do (9)

Asilah is known for its beaches. It is a popular destination for moroccan families during the summer esp those from... more travel advice

Al Qomrah Things to Do (9)

Al Qomrah means the Room in Arabic. This Tower -which is more than a room- was built in 1505 by the Portugese after... more travel advice

Lala Aicha Mosque Things to Do (9)

Located next to Qomrah, this mosque predates the Portugese Occupation. It was convereted into St barthelomo Church and... more travel advice

Tomb of Al Imam Al Aseli Things to Do (9)

This is another Tomb with an unkown inside it. I tried to find out who this person was but it turned out that Al Imam... more travel advice

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Comments (4)

Nemorino Jan 3, 2012 at 10:10 AM Report Abuse

This looks like an interesting town with lots of history. It’s always amazing to see how many places have been occupied by the Portuguese at one time or another.
earthflyer Nov 7, 2008 at 8:44 AM Report Abuse

Thanks Doctor38's this helps alot. Thank you
angiebabe Oct 7, 2007 at 1:57 AM Report Abuse

Nice to see your pics of one of my fav places in morocco - visited and stayed here quite a number of times. lovely quiet spot for relaxing and sipping mint tea!good cheap apartments here for staying longer.
TheLongTone Sep 30, 2007 at 12:03 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful photo