Cathédrale Portugaise

Safi


Opposite the entrance to the Great Mosque and clearly signed from Rue du Souq, this ruined cathedral dates from 1519 and was built in the Manueline (Portuguese late Gothic) style. Construction was never completed, and most of the structure was demolished after the departure of the Portuguese. All that remains are parts of the choir and a side chapel.


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1. Medina

0.05 MILES

Safi's walled medieval medina is sliced in two by Rue du Souq, which runs northeast from Bab Lamaasa to Bab Chaaba and is lined with shops. On the…

2. Colline des Potiers

0.17 MILES

The earthen kilns and chimneys of Potters’ Hill are clearly seen from Bab Chaaba at the edge of the medina. The skills used here are predominantly…

3. Qasr Al Bahr

0.17 MILES

The ruins of Safi's once-impressive castle are located next to the crashing waves of the Atlantic. Built to enforce Portuguese authority, house the town…

4. Kechla

0.25 MILES

Massive Portuguese-built fortress with ramps, garden courtyards and gunnery platforms. Closed to the public at the time of research.