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Photo credits

The photographs of Safi and its region come from Wikimedia Commons. Each is used under its licence, with its author’s name. On the site they are resized and converted to AVIF and WebP, with no other changes. The photographs of Riad Bleu Azahraa belong to the riad.

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The lighthouse and marabout of Cap Beddouza under an evening sky
The lighthouse and marabout of Cap Beddouza under an evening sky Brahim FARAJI CC BY-SA 4.0
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Livestock grazing at the edge of the cliff, facing the ocean
Livestock grazing at the edge of the cliff, facing the ocean Fatimaezzahra88 CC BY-SA 4.0
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The cliff of Lalla Fatna dropping to the beach
The cliff of Lalla Fatna dropping to the beach Fatimaezzahra88 CC BY-SA 4.0
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The cliffs of Lalla Fatna in the sea mist
The cliffs of Lalla Fatna in the sea mist Fatimaezzahra88 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Lalla Fatna beach, golden sand beneath the cliff
Lalla Fatna beach, golden sand beneath the cliff Fatimaezzahra88 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ocean foam between the rocks of Lalla Fatna
Ocean foam between the rocks of Lalla Fatna Fatimaezzahra88 CC BY-SA 4.0
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A boat ride on the Oualidia lagoon
A boat ride on the Oualidia lagoon Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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A colourful fishing boat pulled up on the sand in Oualidia
A colourful fishing boat pulled up on the sand in Oualidia laura0509 CC BY-SA 2.0
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Sunset over Oualidia beach and the rocks at the lagoon mouth
Sunset over Oualidia beach and the rocks at the lagoon mouth AnassTalai CC BY-SA 3.0
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A boat on the Oualidia lagoon at sunset
A boat on the Oualidia lagoon at sunset Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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A platter of oysters on a zellige table overlooking the Oualidia lagoon
A platter of oysters on a zellige table overlooking the Oualidia lagoon Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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A blue boat on the clear water of the Oualidia lagoon
A blue boat on the clear water of the Oualidia lagoon Hugues CC BY-SA 2.0
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Palm trees and the Oualidia lagoon under a sky of clouds
Palm trees and the Oualidia lagoon under a sky of clouds Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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The bow of a boat on the Oualidia lagoon, facing the sun
The bow of a boat on the Oualidia lagoon, facing the sun Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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The Oualidia lagoon seen from above, between greenery and sea
The Oualidia lagoon seen from above, between greenery and sea Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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The cultivated fields of the Oulja running down to the ocean
The cultivated fields of the Oulja running down to the ocean Mounir Neddi CC BY-SA 4.0
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A basket of fresh sea urchins in Oualidia
A basket of fresh sea urchins in Oualidia Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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A Moroccan breakfast: bread, butter, honey, olives and tea
A Moroccan breakfast: bread, butter, honey, olives and tea Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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Blue doors on a white house in Oualidia
Blue doors on a white house in Oualidia Mustang Joe CC0
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A stall of dried fruit and pulses at the souk
A stall of dried fruit and pulses at the souk Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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Surfers in the water off the Oualidia lagoon
Surfers in the water off the Oualidia lagoon Sharon Hahn Darlin CC BY 2.0
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The ceramic plaque of the Tighaline room, in Arabic and Latin script
The ceramic plaque of the Tighaline room, in Arabic and Latin script Riad Bleu Azahraa All rights reserved —
The riad patio, its wooden tables, the fireplace and the door of the Tighaline room
The riad patio, its wooden tables, the fireplace and the door of the Tighaline room Riad Bleu Azahraa All rights reserved —
Looking up from the patio: carved plaster, wrought-iron balconies and a palm
Looking up from the patio: carved plaster, wrought-iron balconies and a palm Riad Bleu Azahraa All rights reserved —
The patio of Riad Bleu Azahraa: a marble fountain at the centre of a blue and white zellige star
The patio of Riad Bleu Azahraa: a marble fountain at the centre of a blue and white zellige star Riad Bleu Azahraa All rights reserved —
The riad patio from floor level: zellige, fountain and dining room
The riad patio from floor level: zellige, fountain and dining room Riad Bleu Azahraa All rights reserved —
The studded wooden front door of Riad Bleu Azahraa, framed in blue zellige, in a medina lane
The studded wooden front door of Riad Bleu Azahraa, framed in blue zellige, in a medina lane Riad Bleu Azahraa All rights reserved —
Zellige tables along the blue wall of the riad terrace
Zellige tables along the blue wall of the riad terrace Riad Bleu Azahraa All rights reserved —
The riad roof terrace: brick floor, blue walls and woven parasols
The riad roof terrace: brick floor, blue walls and woven parasols Riad Bleu Azahraa All rights reserved —
Raw red clay from Safi, before the potter's work
Raw red clay from Safi, before the potter's work Princedesmers01 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Clay spread out in the sun in a Safi workshop, ready to be kneaded
Clay spread out in the sun in a Safi workshop, ready to be kneaded Princedesmers01 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Brightly coloured Safi ceramic plates stacked in a shop
Brightly coloured Safi ceramic plates stacked in a shop Princedesmers01 CC BY-SA 4.0
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An autochrome from 1913: Bab Chaaba and the medina of Safi
An autochrome from 1913: Bab Chaaba and the medina of Safi Chevalier Georges CC BY-SA 4.0
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The tower of Bab Lamaasra and the square in front of the gate
The tower of Bab Lamaasra and the square in front of the gate Dortiti عبد الله فكري CC BY-SA 4.0
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The round tower of Bab Lamaasra and its vaulted passage
The round tower of Bab Lamaasra and its vaulted passage Vanbasten 23 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Atlantic waves breaking on the rocks of the bay of Safi
Atlantic waves breaking on the rocks of the bay of Safi JopkeB CC BY-SA 4.0
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Unfired bowls with incised patterns drying in the sun on the ground
Unfired bowls with incised patterns drying in the sun on the ground Princedesmers01 CC BY-SA 4.0
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An aisle in a Safi ceramics shop, floor to ceiling
An aisle in a Safi ceramics shop, floor to ceiling Princedesmers01 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Glazed lanterns and bowls on a potter's shop shelves
Glazed lanterns and bowls on a potter's shop shelves Princedesmers01 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Rows of hand-painted ceramic bowls
Rows of hand-painted ceramic bowls Elbekkari Bouchra CC BY-SA 4.0
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Traditional kilns on the potters' hill, with the medina of Safi beyond
Traditional kilns on the potters' hill, with the medina of Safi beyond Jerzy Strzelecki CC BY 3.0
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Workshop roofs on the potters' hill, where pieces are left to dry
Workshop roofs on the potters' hill, where pieces are left to dry Jerzy Strzelecki CC BY 3.0
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Dusk on the coast of Safi, the ocean lit beneath the clouds
Dusk on the coast of Safi, the ocean lit beneath the clouds Safouane1 CC BY-SA 4.0
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King prawns served on a white plate
King prawns served on a white plate Lucyin CC BY-SA 4.0
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The white buildings of Dar Soltane above the walls of the Kechla
The white buildings of Dar Soltane above the walls of the Kechla Dortiti عبد الله فكري CC BY-SA 4.0
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The white kilns of Safi's potters beneath a palm tree
The white kilns of Safi's potters beneath a palm tree Ziegler175 CC BY-SA 3.0
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A ceramic mural on a street in Safi
A ceramic mural on a street in Safi Fatimaezzahra88 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Traditional Moroccan ring biscuits on a plate
Traditional Moroccan ring biscuits on a plate Lucyin CC BY-SA 4.0
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The horseshoe-arched door of the Great Mosque of Safi
The horseshoe-arched door of the Great Mosque of Safi Dortiti عبد الله فكري CC BY-SA 4.0
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An engraving from 1686 showing Safi from the sea, with ships
An engraving from 1686 showing Safi from the sea, with ships Jacob Peeters Public domain
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An illustration from 1889: a general view of Safi and the Kechla
An illustration from 1889: a general view of Safi and the Kechla Internet Archive Book Images No restrictions
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The harbour pier of Safi seen from above
The harbour pier of Safi seen from above Lucyin CC BY-SA 4.0
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A jobbana, the traditional lidded jar in blue and white ceramic
A jobbana, the traditional lidded jar in blue and white ceramic King muh CC BY-SA 4.0
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The walls of the Kechla, home to the National Ceramics Museum
The walls of the Kechla, home to the National Ceramics Museum Vanbasten 23 CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Kechla rising above the medina of Safi
The Kechla rising above the medina of Safi Jerzy Strzelecki CC BY 3.0
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Old cannons lined up on the terrace of Ksar El Bahr
Old cannons lined up on the terrace of Ksar El Bahr JopkeB CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ksar El Bahr, Safi's Portuguese fortress, standing on the cliff as Atlantic waves break below
Ksar El Bahr, Safi's Portuguese fortress, standing on the cliff as Atlantic waves break below Jerzy Strzelecki CC BY 3.0
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The bay of Safi under a heavy sky, seen from the rocks near Ksar El Bahr
The bay of Safi under a heavy sky, seen from the rocks near Ksar El Bahr Ychladi CC BY-SA 4.0
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A ruined tower of Ksar El Bahr facing the bay of Safi
A ruined tower of Ksar El Bahr facing the bay of Safi Khadija elali CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ksar El Bahr and its towers on the ocean’s edge, late in the day
Ksar El Bahr and its towers on the ocean’s edge, late in the day Mohammed Aboud CC BY-SA 4.0
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A tower of Ksar El Bahr on its rock under a blue sky
A tower of Ksar El Bahr on its rock under a blue sky Mohammed Aboud CC BY-SA 4.0
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The ramparts of Safi seen through a stone arch
The ramparts of Safi seen through a stone arch Anassito007 CC BY-SA 4.0
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An old wooden door in a stone frame in the medina
An old wooden door in a stone frame in the medina Lucyin CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sunlight glittering on the ocean off Safi
Sunlight glittering on the ocean off Safi Meloman2016 CC BY-SA 4.0
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The bay and city of Safi seen from Sidi Bouzid
The bay and city of Safi seen from Sidi Bouzid Dortiti عبد الله فكري CC BY-SA 4.0
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Late light on a beach in Safi, the dark cliff in the distance
Late light on a beach in Safi, the dark cliff in the distance Fatimezzahrazouiten CC BY-SA 4.0
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Rocks and sand on the beach at Cap Beddouza
Rocks and sand on the beach at Cap Beddouza Fatimezzahrazouiten CC BY-SA 4.0
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The port and city of Safi behind a palm tree
The port and city of Safi behind a palm tree Mounir Neddi CC BY-SA 4.0
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Terracotta tagines and dishes laid out in the sun
Terracotta tagines and dishes laid out in the sun Princedesmers01 CC BY-SA 4.0
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A tub of glaze and bowls painted in blue in a ceramics workshop
A tub of glaze and bowls painted in blue in a ceramics workshop Princedesmers01 CC BY-SA 4.0
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A tower of Safi's Portuguese ramparts against the light
A tower of Safi's Portuguese ramparts against the light Princedesmers CC BY-SA 3.0
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A pink sunset over the Atlantic from Sidi Bouzid
A pink sunset over the Atlantic from Sidi Bouzid Fatimaezzahra88 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sidi Bouzid beach and the promenade above the sand
Sidi Bouzid beach and the promenade above the sand Mzximvs VdB from Brussels, belgium CC BY-SA 2.0
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Stacked tagine lids, glazed and hand-painted
Stacked tagine lids, glazed and hand-painted Oumaima Loudini CC BY-SA 4.0
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The city of Safi seen from the ramparts of Ksar El Bahr
The city of Safi seen from the ramparts of Ksar El Bahr JopkeB CC BY-SA 4.0
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The cliffs of Souira Kedima above the ocean
The cliffs of Souira Kedima above the ocean Lucyin CC BY-SA 4.0
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The fort of Souira Kedima, a round stone tower on the sand
The fort of Souira Kedima, a round stone tower on the sand The-s-destination CC BY-SA 4.0
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Souira Kedima beach at low tide, late in the day
Souira Kedima beach at low tide, late in the day rivages CC BY 2.5
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