Monumente istorice în El Jadida

Historic Mazagan & Lighthouses

El Jadida, formerly known as Mazagan, preserves a remarkable ensemble of Portuguese military architecture on the Atlantic coast. This UNESCO World Heritage site features a 16th-century star-shaped fortress characterized by massive stone ramparts and historic gates like Bab El Bhar. Beyond the citadel, the city’s maritime heritage is defined by the Phare Sidi Bouafi, a lighthouse built in 1916, and the smaller Phare Sidi Daoui, reflecting its enduring role as a strategic port.

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Portuguese City of Mazagan

El Jadida is a major port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, located 96 kilometres south of the city of Casablanca, in the province of…

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La Citadelle de Mazagan

A 16th-century fortress built by the Portuguese, featuring massive stone walls and bastions that exemplify Renaissance military design.

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Phare Sidi Bouafi

A 46-meter-high lighthouse completed in 1916, featuring a rotating Fresnel lens and serving as a major navigational aid on the Atlantic coast.

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Bab La Citerne

A historic gateway providing access to the city’s famous underground Portuguese cistern, known for its Manueline-style vaulted ceilings.

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Château Rouge

A distinctive red-colored historic structure located near the waterfront.

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Phare Sidi Daoui

A secondary lighthouse marking the entrance to the port of El Jadida.

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Palais du Gouverneur

The former administrative residence of the Portuguese governor, located within the fortified city.

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Bab El Bhar

Also known as the Sea Gate, this entrance historically connected the fortified city directly to the Atlantic harbor.

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Bab Couraça

A defensive gate forming part of the original 16th-century Portuguese fortifications of Mazagan.

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Bab Saint-Esprit

One of the primary historic gates of the Portuguese city, forming part of the original defensive perimeter.