El Jadida, previously known as Mazagan, is a port city on the atlantic coast of Morocco, 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" According to UNESCO, the most important buildings from the Portuguese period are the cistern, and the Manueline Church of the Assumption.
now the city is known for the horse festival, every year in July and August, nearly half a million people converge at the coast of the Atlantic, 9 kilometers from El Jadida, to celebrate one of the largest moussems in Morocco. The festivities are held on a gigantic scale with thousands of horses and horse riders, falconnery hunters, folk troupes, musicians and artists participating in the events. The visitors are put up in tents and camps near the city walls. The celebrations continue for several days, with each day’s program planned in advance.
now the city is known for the horse festival, every year in July and August, nearly half a million people converge at the coast of the Atlantic, 9 kilometers from El Jadida, to celebrate one of the largest moussems in Morocco. The festivities are held on a gigantic scale with thousands of horses and horse riders, falconnery hunters, folk troupes, musicians and artists participating in the events. The visitors are put up in tents and camps near the city walls. The celebrations continue for several days, with each day’s program planned in advance.
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