Skala de la Ville

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Skala de la Ville is a historic seaside fortification and artillery platform in Essaouira, Morocco, known for its ocean-facing ramparts and rows of bronze cannons.

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Skala de la Ville canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artillery platform
city wall
historic fortification
tourist attraction
access open to visitors
adjacentTo city medina
Medina of Essaouira
surface form: old port of Essaouira
architecturalStyle 18th-century military architecture
category coastal fortifications
forts in Morocco
tourist attractions in Essaouira
country Morocco
hasCannonMaterial bronze
hasPart bastions
ocean-facing ramparts
parapet walkways
rows of bronze cannons
stone ramparts
hasView Atlantic Ocean
Essaouira coastline
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus part of the Medina of Essaouira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
languageOfName French
locatedIn Medina of Essaouira
surface form: Essaouira Medina
locatedInTimeZone UTC+1
locatedOn Atlantic coast of Morocco
location Medina of Essaouira
surface form: Essaouira
material stone
nameMeaning city bastion
notableFor historic military architecture
ocean-facing ramparts
panoramic sea views
rows of bronze cannons
overlooks Atlantic Ocean
partOf fortifications of Essaouira
protectionType sea defense
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
usedFor artillery deployment
coastal defense
visitorActivity photography
sightseeing
walking along ramparts

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Medina of Essaouira hasPart Skala de la Ville
Skala du Port near Skala de la Ville