Cité Portugaise
El Jadida, MAplace
Inscribed on Unesco's World Heritage list in 2004, the Cité Portugaise was one of the early settlements built by the Portuguese in West Africa. Dating from the early 16th century and originally called Mazagan, it is a fine example of Renaissance military design. Hefty, ochre-coloured ramparts in a loose star shape protect a compact maze of streets, the architecturally notable Church of the Assumption – now converted into a hotel – and an atmospheric cistern.
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Station: 333n84w · 27.1 km away · 4m