点评:This honey-coloured bastion was built during the reign of Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah in the 1760s as part of the city’s defense system. Its primary purpose was to protect the port of Essaouira from potential naval invasions and it was part of a larger project to establish Essaouira as a major trading port and military stronghold.
For a small fee you can go inside its thick stone walls and explore. We initially looked around the ground level before climbing one of the narrow staircases to the upper level to check out the well-placed and meticulously preserved cannons that still stand guard, aimed at deterring any naval threats.
There are also strategic lookout points which give panoramic views across to the city walls on the right, the Atlantic Ocean below, the bustling port from whence we have come and the whitewashed buildings of the Medina.
The fort’s design not only served a defensive purpose but also adds to the aesthetic charm of the area, blending seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. I really enjoyed walking around aware of those who would have trodden here before me whilst no doubt defending their city from incoming marauders.
Unfortunately due to our time constraints we weren't able to return here to see the sunset but have stored that idea for a future trip.
翻译:这座蜜色堡垒建于18世纪60年代苏丹西迪·穆罕默德·本·阿卜杜拉统治时期,是索维拉城市防御体系的一部分。其主要目的是保护索维拉港免受潜在的海上入侵,也是将索维拉打造成为重要贸易港口和军事要塞这一宏伟计划的一部分。
只需支付少量费用,您即可进入其厚实的石墙内参观。我们先在底层四处游览,然后沿着一条狭窄的楼梯登上上层,去查看那些位置绝佳、保存完好的大炮。这些大炮至今仍屹立在那里,威慑着任何海上威胁。
堡垒内还设有战略瞭望点,可以俯瞰右侧的城墙、下方的浩瀚大西洋、我们出发的熙熙攘攘的港口以及麦地那的白色建筑群。
堡垒的设计不仅具有防御功能,也为该地区增添了美感,与周围的景观完美融合。漫步于此,我深感荣幸,因为我知道曾有先民在此驻足,保卫家园免受外敌入侵。
可惜时间有限,我们没能回来欣赏日落,但已将这个想法记在心里,期待下次旅行。