Qasr Al Bahr

Safi


The ruins of Safi's once-impressive castle are located next to the crashing waves of the Atlantic. Built to enforce Portuguese authority, house the town governor and protect the port, the tower also once housed prisoners who were kept in the basement before being killed or shipped as slaves. Now in an appalling state of disrepair, the castle is closed to the public while it awaits a long-overdue restoration.


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Nearby Safi attractions

1. Medina

0.14 MILES

Safi's walled medieval medina is sliced in two by Rue du Souq, which runs northeast from Bab Lamaasa to Bab Chaaba and is lined with shops. On the…

2. Cathédrale Portugaise

0.17 MILES

Opposite the entrance to the Great Mosque and clearly signed from Rue du Souq, this ruined cathedral dates from 1519 and was built in the Manueline …

3. Colline des Potiers

0.34 MILES

The earthen kilns and chimneys of Potters’ Hill are clearly seen from Bab Chaaba at the edge of the medina. The skills used here are predominantly…

4. Kechla

0.42 MILES

Massive Portuguese-built fortress with ramps, garden courtyards and gunnery platforms. Closed to the public at the time of research.

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