Sidi Ifni - Morocco
It is a small town in southern Morocco at the edge of Atlantic Ocean. The
overall relaxed atmosphere of the town makes for a pleasant visit. Sidi Ifni is also
the last colonial outpost of Spanish rule. This town offers hospitable Spanish
atmosphere and Art Deco like the lighthouse architecture to the visitors. Sidi
Ifni remained under Spanish rule till 1524 and then captured by Saadian rulers.
In the Spanish Moroccan was the Spanish regained this territory as a part of
Treaty of Tangiers. Again in 1957 Morocco invaded this city and Spanish gave up
this territory in 1969.
The economic base of the town is fishing. The beaches are ok, but not great, and you will sometimes see camels. The Spanish consulate which was once the church is now closed.Sidi Ifni has about 15,000 inhabitants. There is a Sunday souk, held at the abandoned airstrip. Most of the following 'must sees' are just interesting buildings and sights. You can't actually go in them or explore them. This is the present day town Law Courts as you can probably tell it used to be a church back in the days of Spanish rule. Most of the population her is Muslim.
