Reconquista
an intriguing mix of styles
Zellaka is one of the main squares to be found in the town of Asilah. It is quite big and it gives you an idea of how multiculturalism has been for centuries in this part of Morocco, in part because of the strategic location of its magnificent harbor that has attracted people throughout history to various towns on its shores. Carthaginians, Romans, Spanish, Portuguese ... all have gone through Asilah, gaining a richer culture. In the square, therefore, you can find a Christian church, a mosque, Andalusian-style buildings, the Portuguese walls... and everything is surrounded by typical Moroccan palms.
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