Agadir
Agadir is a city in southwest Morocco on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
Famous with its seaside resorts with long sandy beach stretching for six kilometers. The sun shines 300 days per year. If you want just hang on the beach than you will be satisfied, the beach is simply spectacular.
It is complete modern city different from any other city in Morocco with its excellent hotels, wide avenues and a magnificent port. It is intended to be a destination of European tourists for its cheap fares and packages.
In 1505 the Portuguese established a trading post named Santa Cruz do Cabo de Gué, under a governor. In 1541, the city came under Wattasid "Amazigh dynasty of Morocco" control and in 1572 a stronghold was built on the top of the hill overlooking the bay, the Kasbah. The city became prosperous for two centuries. But in 1731, the town was completely destroyed by an earthquake.
At 15 minutes to midnight on February 29, 1960, the city was almost totally destroyed by an earthquake again that lasted 15 seconds, burying the city and killing thousands. The death toll is estimated at 15,000. The earthquake destroyed the ancient Kasbah. On its front gate can still be read the following sentence in Dutch: "Fear God and honour thy King".
On seeing the destruction, King Muhammad V of Morocco declared: "If Destiny decided the destruction of The city, its rebuilding depends of our Faith and Will." Reconstruction began in 1961, two kilometers south of the earthquake epicenter.
What to See
-Valley of the Birds: Where there are certain species of exotic birds.
-Souk El Had: Place of supply where you find food, clothing, vegetables and fruits, and handicrafts.
-Olhao Garden: celebrating the twinning of Agadir with the Portuguese city of Olhao. In this museum exhibits a series of photos, stamps and newspapers recalling the highlights of the city construction, destruction and reconstruction.
-Kasbah Agadir Oufella: Where are the ruins of a fortress built in 1541 by the dynsatie Saadienne and was destroyed in 1960 by the earthquake. The Kasbah offers a panoramic view over the city and the bay
- The bay: 25km, Immi Ouaddar, Arghroud, taghazout (camping and apartment)
-Tamri: this is the place where bananas are grown in the region, they are small and very sweet!
-Imessouane: on the road between Essaouira and Tamri Tmanar.
-Discover the beautiful landscape that will offer you the Argan tree is unique in the world found that in the region of Souss (Agadir region).
- Sous Massa National Park.
- Beaches Tiznit.
