El Jadida, Portuguese fortified port city in El Jadida Province, Morocco.
The Atlantic coastal city features 16th-century ramparts stretching along the ocean, enclosing narrow streets and traditional Moroccan buildings within stone walls.
Portuguese settlers established Mazagan fortress in 1502, creating a strategic trading post that remained under their control until Moroccan forces reclaimed it in 1769.
The underground Portuguese cistern displays architectural elements combining European Manueline style with North African influences through its stone columns and vaulted chambers.
Visitors reach El Jadida via direct trains from Casablanca, with the journey taking 90 minutes along the coastal railway line.
The fortification walls of El Jadida contain four bastions that form a star shape, representing early Renaissance military architecture in North Africa.
Location: El Jadida Province
Website: http://eljadida.gov.ma
GPS coordinates: 33.24333,-8.49884
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
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