Orson Welles

stefano 20 September 2015

[:en] Orson Welles In the early fifties, the film director and actor Orson Welles stayed in Essaouira filming his classic version of Othello which contains several memorable scenes shot in the labyrinthine streets and alleys of the medina. The opening shot of the film pans the full length of the Scala, the great sea bastion running along the northern cliffs of the town. See also The Scala of the Kasbah “…..I gathered together my actors and Trauner and my Italian crew, and away we went to Mogador to shoot it. We arrived in this condemned area — a little-known, out-of-the-way…

Sidi Kaouki

stefano 16 September 2015

Sidi Kaouki is located at 25 km south from Essaouira, on the road to Agadir. This little village opens the way to the south surf spots in the Berber region. Sidi kaouki was built around an ancient mausoleum that believers used to visit while a former pilgrimage. Today, surfers and windsurfers perpetuate this tradition. Surf à Essaouira, Sidi Kaouki, Maroc SURF AT SIDI KAOUKI Thanks to the diversity of surf spots and its beautiful landscapes, the best option for free surf and surf classes in the region of Essaouira is, definitely, Sidi Kaouki. The mausoleum beach break is a good…

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Museum – Traditional Garments, Musical Instruments and Tapestries

stefano 16 September 2015

Some would argue that the only museum in Essaouira that is worth seeing is the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Museum. This excellent museum is certainly worth spending time in. Not only is the collection absolutely fabulous, but the building it is housed in is delightful too. Together they present the perfect Moroccan museum where you can lose yourself in the culture and history of Morocco for hours if you should wish to do so. The Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Museum in Morocco is situated in a pasha residence that dates back to the 19th century. The graceful mansion is certainly…

Tajine di kefta

stefano 16 September 2015

[:en]Ingredienti per 2 persone 50 gr di carne trita (kefta), mista grassa-magra 1 cipolla 4 pomodori spellati 2 uova (opzionale) ½ bicchiere di olio extravergine d’oliva sale prezzemolo spezie: ras’l hannut (misto di 44 spezie, letteralmente il capo del negozio), oppure, per una versione decisamente più digeribile, curcuma cumino e harissa (peperoncino piccante sminuzzato) Preparazione preparare delle polpettine con la kefta, dopo averla amalgamata con un po’ di spezie ed una parte del prezzemolo sminuzzato tagliare le cipolle in pezzetti piccoli come per fare un soffritto grattugiare i pomodori amalgamare le spezie con un po’ di sale, l’olio ed il…