A stop next to the Atlantic
Located on the Atlantic coast, the little city of Assilah is near enormous beaches of find sand so characteristic of the Atlantic coast of Morocco. It is a special place for windsurfers and offers all water sports opportunities. The fishing port supplies restaurants known for their fried fish. So well suited to seaside tourism, Assilah also has high cultural potential. Atop its ramparts, the remainder of the Portuguese city, one can contemplate a shining white-colored medina whitewashed afresh every year by the inhabitants. The basements and frames of the houses are painted yellow, blue or green bearing witness to the artistic sensitivity of the inhabitants.

Annual Arts Gathering
Assilah is famous for its international cultural festivals in the summer. Concerts, dance, theater, conferences and discussions fill the streets of the medina. During this period Assilah attracts a great number of Moroccan painter. This enthusiasm is visible even on the walls of the city where various artists paint frescoes and many geometrical or abstract patterns. Assilah is also a prime meeting place for creators and intellectuals. The annual moussem, for artists, scientists and prominent people in the arts a wonderful chance for expression and exchange of ideas. The summer university and research center on Africa lend Assilah a new intellectual vocation.