La Citerne Portugaise
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Heritage building in El Jadida, Morocco
Temporarily closed
Address: الحي البرتغالي, Rue Hachmi Bahbah, El Jadida, Morocco
The Portuguese Cistern is a historic cistern in El Jadida, Morocco. It is located beneath the citadel at the heart of the historic Portuguese fortified city ...
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Probably the most famous place to visit in El Jadida, together with rampart walls. During our visit cistern was luminated also by natural light from the ceiling ...
Sep 2, 2016 · The tiny area occupied by the fortress, now referred to as Cité Portugaise, contains several items of interest including ramparts, Christian ...
Apr 6, 2022 · This ancient cistern is part of a citadel that was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century on the Atlantic coast of northern Africa.
Mar 11, 2023 · The Portuguese Cistern is still closed as of 4 May 2023. The sign at the entrance says that repairs are required to a collapsed section of the ...
The Portuguese Cistern is a historic cistern in El Jadida, Morocco. It is located beneath the citadel at the heart of the historic Portuguese fortified city ...
Location: Rue Mohammed al Hachmi Bahbah, El Jadida or al-Jadida. 90-km southwest of Casablanca. (33.2566, -8.5024). Open: All year daily 9-13, 15-18.
The photogenic Portuguese cistern is where water was stored when El Jadida was still the fortress of Mazagan (some say it originally stored arms).