Essaouira is coastal North Africa at its most quaint and picturesque. It lacks the fame and grandeur of more famous Moroccan cities like Casablanca, but that is exactly its draw. Blue wooden fishing boats haul in the day’s catch. Dromedaries roam the beaches. Come evening, the sunset casts its glow on the crenelated ramparts and watchtowers. It’s little wonder that productions like Orson Welles’s “Othello” and HBO’s “Game of Thrones” have filmed here. These days, art galleries, stylish guesthouses and a blossoming design scene add to the eye candy, while summer music festivals like the Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival provide the beat. Tap the link in our bio to see our best recommendations for how to spend 36 hours in Essaouira, Morocco. Photos by @idjamil