El Jadida Mazagan

The El Jadida city "MAZAGAN" of the most beautiful coastal cities of Morocco, so that its geographical location on the Atlantic Ocean and mild climate and picturesque beaches make it a hub for a summer wide acclaim. The most important beaches: "Deauville", "Sidi Bouzid" and "Alihuzah." 

The city has accomplished veritable heroic deeds urban history dating back to the sixteenth century, most notably the "Portuguese city" and the port. And is being held by several seasons of the most famous season, "Moulay Abdellah Amghar" which includes a variety of activities: folk dances and game hawks and especially the game "Altboreda" (Game Mounted ending shot / gunpowder guns) which is very popular and will be a unique occasion for the Knights to highlight their skills in riding in the use of firearms guns. 

This ancient city bore several names, Varoman named it "Rusebis", as narrated by "Ptullameos" about his trip to West Africa. In the sixteenth century, the Portuguese occupied the region of the importance of its strategic location on the west coast and they built it, the castle in 1506 and renamed the city "Mazagan". Was not able to top the Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdullah of only released in 1769 after a long siege. But the Portuguese detonated several bombs with Vtahedmt leave most of their buildings. And remained deserted and called "demolished" to be ordered Abdul Rahman Sultan Moulay renovated and rebuilt 1832 and called it after the name of the "new". 

After the imposition of the "protection" of French Morocco in 1912, carried the city of New Name "Mazagan", and described the general "to Aouti" (the first governor of the French Morocco) b "Deauville Morocco." 

d recaptured the city the name "new" after the country's independence. This standing historical and architectural advantages that allowed for this beautiful city that recorded within the human heritage by International Organization "UNESCO" this year. This honor would give a boost to the tourism development of the city and part "Doukkala," because it will enable the city to expand the horizons of cultural exchange events with multiple international. It is worth mentioning that the ten-year plan for the development of tourism in Morocco, which aims to bring 10 million tourists by the year 2010, the city opted for the new centers within Asttiyafah main beach, along with "Tagzot" and Saidia, Essaouira, Larache and white beach. Was signed last July on the agreement between Morocco and the group "Kerzner" designed to create a major tourist center under the name of "Mazagan", extends over an area of ​​500 hectares.