Region
Casablanca-Settat
History
Morocco's economic powerhouse on the Atlantic. Medieval Anfa, the Portuguese fortress of Mazagan (El Jadida) and the modern port of Casablanca tell the story of a coast always turned to trade.
Key dates
1514
The Portuguese found Mazagan, today's El Jadida.
1770
Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah rebuilds Anfa as Dar el-Beida (Casablanca).
