The Portuguese fortification of Mazagan, now part of the city of El Jadida, 90-km southwest of Casablanca, was built as a fortified colony on the Atlantic coast in the early 16th century. It was taken ...

The Portuguese fortification of Mazagan, now part of the city of El Jadida, 90-km southwest of Casablanca, was built as a fortified colony on the Atlantic coast in the early 16th century. It was taken ...

The ancient streets are a smorgasbord for history and architecture lovers, with a Portuguese cistern and Gothic church dominating the skyline.

The fortified city was built in the 16th century by the Portuguese and named Mazagan. However, it was given up by 1769 and became part of Morocco, now named El Jadida.

The cistern beneath Mazagan; El Brija minaret. Alamy Jane Burton Taylor explores the riches of El Jadida's World Heritage-listed old quarter. The taxi drops us off opposite the old Portuguese city ...

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, hailed as Morocco and Africa’s Leading MICE Hotel at the 2015 World Travel Awards, has unveiled its new ‘Mazagan Treasure Hunt’, offering team-building exercises ...

The Portuguese fortification of Mazagan, now part of the city of El Jadida, 90km southwest of Casablanca, was built as a fortified colony on the Atlantic coast in the early 16th century.

After the Portuguese absconded in 1769, the cistern slowly fell into disrepair and disuse and was eventually sealed up and hidden behind the shop fronts of the souk, only to be uncovered when a ...

The Portuguese fortification of Mazagan, now part of the city of El Jadida, 90-km southwest of Casablanca, was built as a fortified colony on the Atlantic coast in the early 16th century.

The fortified city was built in the 16th century by the Portuguese and named Mazagan. However, it was given up by 1769 and became part of Morocco, now named El Jadida.