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ASILAH
Asilah or Arzila
(Arabic: ?) is a fortified town on the northwest tip
of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, about 50 km from Tangier.
Its ramparts and gateworks remain fully intact. Its
history dates back to 1500 B.C., when the Phoenicians
used it as a base for trade. The Portuguese conquered
the city during the 15th century, but John III later
decided to abandon it because of an economic crisis
in 1549. In 1692, the town was taken by the Moroccans
under the leadership of Moulay Ismail. From 1912-1956
it was part of Spanish Morocco. Asilah served as a base
for pirates in the 19th and 20th centuries. A major
plan to restore the town was undertaken in 1978. It
is now a popular seaside resort, with modern holiday
apartment complexes on the coast road leading to the
town from Tangier. It hosts annual music and arts festivals.
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