Fes Trip Overview
Day trip to charming coastal towns of El Jadida & Azemmour
Blend of Portuguese, Arab, Andalusian & Berber architecture
Leave bustling Casablanca for a day out to see the Portuguese cities of Azemmour and El Jadida.
Your tour begins with a drive from the pier to Azemmour via the charming coastal road. Stop at the entrance of Azemmour for a panoramic view of this white-washed town on the banks of the Oum Er-Rbia River. Then, drive to one of the town’s main gates Sidi Makhfi, named after one of the town’s sufism figures. Continue to the Portuguese town of Mazagan, later named El Jadida by the Arabs and savour a buffet lunch of international cuisine in the magnificent “Mazagan Beach and Golf resort” a glamorous five-star hotel. In the afternoon, visit the cavernous cistern built by the Portuguese settlers to serve as a water reservoir in the event of a prolonged siege. Walk through the medina and stop to admire a panoramic view of the port and the Atlantic Ocean.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Day trip to charming coastal towns of El Jadida & Azemmour
Blend of Portuguese, Arab, Andalusian & Berber architecture
Leave bustling Casablanca for a day out to see the Portuguese cities of Azemmour and El Jadida.
Your tour begins with a drive from the pier to Azemmour via the charming coastal road. Stop at the entrance of Azemmour for a panoramic view of this white-washed town on the banks of the Oum Er-Rbia River. Then, drive to one of the town’s main gates Sidi Makhfi, named after one of the town’s sufism figures. Continue to the Portuguese town of Mazagan, later named El Jadida by the Arabs and savour a buffet lunch of international cuisine in the magnificent “Mazagan Beach and Golf resort” a glamorous five-star hotel. In the afternoon, visit the cavernous cistern built by the Portuguese settlers to serve as a water reservoir in the event of a prolonged siege. Walk through the medina and stop to admire a panoramic view of the port and the Atlantic Ocean.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Azemmour, Azemmour, Casablanca-Settat
Azemmour is situated on the river Oued Er-rbia and is also near the ocean. The city has a rich history of Jewish life as well as its time under Portuguese rule from 1513-1541.
Azemmour has inspired many Moroccan artists over the decades, some of whom have chosen to live here. Life in Azemmour is still traditional, and the surroundings provide plenty of artistic inspiration courtesy of a crumbling 16th-century medina squeezed between the Oud Er Rbia (Mother of Spring River) and the ocean, with fields spread between.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Jadida, El Jadida, Casablanca-Settat
The Portuguese Fortified City of Mazagan was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, on the basis of its status as an “outstanding example of the interchange of influences between European and Moroccan cultures” and as an “early example of the realisation of the Renaissance ideals integrated with Portuguese construction technology”. According to UNESCO, the most important buildings from the Portuguese period are the cistern, and the Manueline Church of the Assumption.
The city is expanding as of 2014, partly as a result of increased activity at the nearby Jorf Lasfar port.
Duration: 1 hour
