division, Botola, since 2004. The Rugby Union team of the same name is one of Morocco's best, having won the "Coupe du Trône" several times. There also is a little Tennis Sport Club with a couple of fields (following the high road, beyond the Colline des Poitiers) The European Cemetery There is an abandoned European Cemetery in Safi. Some of the marble decorations have been stolen from the richest tombs, including: Russian, Portuguese, Spanish (e.g. the Do Carmo family), Italian (e,g. the Bormioli family), French (e.g. the Chanel family), German and other European nationals. Some engravings identifying or memorializing the deceased have also been stolen. Although there are 19th century tombs present, most are of pre-independence (1956) 20th century origin. Notable people Nadiya El Hani, Moroccan Journalist and Data Analyst. Mehdi Aissaoui, Moroccan Actor. Meir Ben-Shabbat, Israel's National Security Adviser and Chief of Staff for National Security. --> Edmond Amran El Maleh, Moroccan writer Mohamed Bajeddoub, Andalusian classical music singer Mohamed Benhima, former Prime Minister of Morocco, Minister of Education and Minister of the Interior. Brahim Boulami & Khalid Boulami, Moroccan Athletes Driss Benhima, CEO of Royal Air Maroc and president of Hawd Assafi, Safi-based non-profit organization Samy Elmaghribi, Moroccan musician Michel Galabru, French actor Ahmed Ghayby, member of the Moroccan football federation and president of Olympic Safi Abderrahim Goumri, Moroccan long-distance runner Zakaria El Masbahi, Moroccan basketball player Haja Hamounia, traditional chanteuse of Bedouin song Mohamed Mjid, former longtime president of the Royal Moroccan Tennis Federation Aharon Nahmias, Israeli politician Abu Mohammed Salih, 12th century religious leader Mohamed Reggab: film director Uri Sebag: Israeli politician Abraham Ben Zmirro: 15th century rabbi Abderrazak Hamdallah, professional footballer Yahia Attiyat Allah, professional footballer See also People from Safi, Morocco Gallery References External links Entry in Lexicorient Populated places in Safi Province Safi, Morocco Municipalities of Morocco 1488 establishments in the Portuguese Empire Morocco geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia