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Morocco possesses a diverse and lively history that witnessed a long succession of different ruling people such as the Romans, French, Spanish, Jews, Arabs and Berbers. This diversity is reflected through many aspects of Moroccan life, namely the languages, the clothing, the cuisine, and the culture.
Morocco is a rich country in terms of history, traditions, people, culture, religion, climate, geography and so forth. Every one of these aspects of the country influences how Moroccan people are dressed. Among the variety of clothes in Morocco, we find the djellaba and kaftan, two fine garments that speak of the luxurious clothing style of the country.
Asilah's history has another commonality with that of its sister port town of Essaouira – they both have a turbulent history. Being ruled by Rome, Morocco, the Portuguese, and the Spanish, it is a wonder that the town remains so calm after such a historical juggling of identity. Iberians were shipped here during Rome’s brief rule over the area and the Portuguese came near the end of the 1400s. Spain re-captured the area near the end of the 1500s, while Morocco regained the territory with the rule of Moulay Ismail near the end of the 1600s.
Coming across the boat from Spain into Tangier, you might immediately be presented with Morocco's worst – touts, faux guides (false guides), and taxi drivers claiming that they will give you a deal, wherever you are heading. While Tangier and the surrounding areas of the port need swept clean to offer a better introduction into exotic Morocco, about 30 miles (45km) away lies the tranquil port of Asilah.
Before the overland truck filled with tourists continued barreling through Morocco and on its way to Ghana, the driver and guide of the tour revealed that it seemed that their crew got sick in Morocco almost more often than anywhere else in Africa. What they were talking about was Montezuma’s revenge – a nice way of saying traveler’s diarrhea.
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