Al-Ghazawat

From the most ancient times, the Bay of Nemours and set drew the attention of browsers and invaders who succeeded at different times in history.

All were attracted by the location of this place and also by the benefits to confer its geographical position and the particular configuration of the bay, which provided ideal shelter for ships draft.

The Phoenicians and can be as the Greeks have probably stopped at the ancient Nemours.
The Romans, after "The route of Antonin" which dates from the reign of Emperor Constantine, had based AD FRATES, "the two brothers" designating the two characteristics amounting rocks in the bay at about 25 meters over the sea

More late AD FRATES known apparently other dominations Spanish, Turkish ... and became DJEMÂA GHAZAOUÂT, which mean "the landmark meeting or bandits," a nest Pirates and skimmers Sea, better known under the name "barbaresque pirates." In this small cove where natural waters were always calm, completely hidden from view browsers passing off the coast, that the pirates tie boat can move both the rowing than sailing.
They lit fires on the beach where nightfall came aground ships, deceived by the fires, and to seize their cargo.