King Mohammed VI who started Wednesday a visit to the Atlantic city of Essaouira paid shortly after arrival a visit to ‘Bayt Dakira’, a spiritual space that tells the story and history of Judaism in Essaouira and in Morocco, a space that preserves and perpetuates the Judeo-Moroccan memory and heritage. Upon his arrival at “Bayt Dakira”, the Monarch was greeted by Royal Advisor and president of the Essaouira-Mogador Association, André Azoulay, and by the members of the Scientific Committee of “Bayt Dakira” as well as by the board of the Essaouira-Mogador Association, initiator of this project, and the architects in charge of the edifice rehabilitation. “Bayt Dakira” is a place of memory that tells through objects, texts, photos and films the exceptional saga of Judaism in the city of Essaouira and its heritage. At the end of the visit, the King was greeted by 27 personalities from the Moroccan Jewish community and the world. Later in the evening, King Mohammed VI offered a dinner banquet in honor of members of the Moroccan Jewish community and other Moroccan and foreign personalities who were present during the sovereign’s visit to Bayt Dakira.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 15, 2020 23:26 UTC