el jadida city

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." And 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 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 internationa
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