Asilah Arts Festival

In 1978, two young men looked sadly upon the crumbling walls of Asilah town and invited artists to come and paint them. So began a major international cultural event where renowned international artists come to ply their trade on the walls of the twisting, turning streets of the seaside town and cross-cultural dialogue is established. The houses are whitewashed and then are painted over with a mix of imaginative murals and geometric designs in keeping with traditional urban, Moroccan architecture. There are also exhibitions, artistic performances and concerts for the visitors to enjoy.