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Portuguese Cistern in Mazagan
Portuguese Cistern in Mazagan
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Portuguese Cistern in Mazagan
Portuguese Cistern is a historic cistern located beneath the Fortress of Mazagan in the city of El Jadida in Morocco. The cistern was originally built by the Portuguese during their construction of the castle in 1514 AD as a warehouse or armory, then it was converted into a water reservoir in 1541. The Portuguese Cistern was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida).
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Casablanca-Settat
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 16th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Portuguese
Later Cultures: Portuguese
Site Features: Portuguese Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida)
Date of Inscription: 2004
Exact Location
Elevation: 2 m
UNESCO
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