El Jadida

El Jadida

El Jadida, also known as Mazagan, is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. It was founded by Portuguese in the 16th Century AD. The Portuguese Fortified City of Mazagan was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

Site Information

Country: Morocco

District: Doukkala-Abda

Site History: 16th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Portuguese

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Portuguese & Islamic Monuments

World Heritage Site

Official Name: Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida)

Date of Inscription: 2004

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