Safi

Safi
Arabic: āsfī

Travel info from LexicOrient's Morocco Pottery capital Dar el Bahar The Kechla The old city Potters' quarter City in Morocco with 290,000 inhabitants (2005 estimate). It is the capital of Doukkala-Abda region with 2 million inhabitants (2005 estimate) and an area of 13,285 km² Situated on the Atlantic Ocean, in western Morocco. The economic base of Safi is fishing — being the most important fishing port of Morocco- phosphates, and pottery. HISTORY Ancient times: Safi's port was used by the Phoenicians, as well as the Romans. 12th century: Religious and cultural centre founded by the Almohads. 1508: The Portuguese arrives. They build a fortress to the sea, which still stand. 1541: The Portuguese abandons Safi. 1912: Safi comes under French control, along with the rest of Morocco. 1956: The city becomes part of independent Morocco. © Copyright 1996-2008 LookLex Ltd. All rights reserved By: Tore Kjeilen