Portuguese Cistern

El Jadida has an old Portuguese quarter that is partly opened up for tourism. The cistern is the city's symbol and most visited monument. The campers had fun splashing around in it and prevented us from taking postcard photos that show the reflection of the ceiling.

English Language Summer Camp

August 4th 2006
The best possible escape from hot sandstorms of the Marrakech region is the breezy Atlantic coast. I got to spend the two weeks with fourteen other PCVs and four JICAs (Japanese International Co-operation Agency) in a camp close to downtown El Jedida, and only a five minute walk from the beach. There are lots of camps sponsored by the Moroccan Ministry of Youth and Sports, but four are billed a ... read more

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more

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