El Jadida
Morocco · Casablanca-Settat · 15 m
Description
El Jadida (الجديدة) is a historic port city on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, known for its distinctive Portuguese heritage. Once known as Mazagan, the trading post was fortified by the Portuguese in the 16th century and still impresses with its massive walls, bastions, and historic buildings. The Portuguese City of Mazagan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to the atmospheric Portuguese Cistern, one of El Jadida’s most remarkable landmarks. The city blends European fortress architecture with Moroccan culture, a lively medina, and the relaxed atmosphere of an Atlantic coastal city.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 1 day)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June
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- May
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- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Portuguese City of Mazagan (UNESCO)
- Portuguese Cistern
- Portuguese City Ramparts and Bastions
- Church of the Assumption
- Sea Gate (Porte de la Mer)
- Oualidia Lagoon(Day trip)
- Oualidia oyster farms and tasting(Day trip)
- Angel Bastion
- Saint Sebastian Bastion
- Saint Antoine Bastion
- Holy Spirit Bastion
- Portuguese City rampart viewpoints
- El Jadida Medina
- Azemmour Medina(Day trip)
- Azemmour Ramparts(Day trip)
- Azemmour Mellah(Day trip)
- Mellah of El Jadida
- El Jadida Synagogue
- Great Mosque of El Jadida
- El Jadida Port
- Moulay Abdellah Amghar(Day trip)
- Moussem of Moulay Abdellah Amghar (August)(Day trip)
- Oum Er-Rbia River(Day trip)
- Mazagan Beach(Day trip)
- Deauville Beach
- Sidi Bouzid Beach
- Haouzia Beach
- El Jadida Corniche
- El Jadida horse riding
- Oum Er-Rbia River boat trips(Day trip)
- Mazagan golf course(Day trip)
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Gare d'El Jadida