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Mazagan

Cultural World Heritage property in Morocco, inscribed in 2004 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Mazagan, Morocco
Photo: M. Rais · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Morocco
Year of inscription
2004
Criteria
iiiv
Area of property
7.5 ha
Location
El Jadida, El Jadida Province
What it is
medina quarter, fortress
Founded or built
1502
Reference
WHC 1058 · Wikidata Q555360

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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