Sights in Agadir
- Sort by:
- Popular
-
Kasbah
The ruined old Kasbah, on a hill 7km to the northwest of the town, commands good views over the port. It was built in 1540 by the Saadian Sultan Mohammed ech-Cheikh, and restored and regarrisoned in 1752 by the Alawite Sultan Moulay Abdallah, who was responsible for the demise of Agadir as a trade depot. Abandoned to the inhabitants of Agadir, the garrison provided housing for nearly 300 people, and traces of these dwellings can still be made out.
The grassy area below the kasbah, Ancienne Talborjt, covers the remains of Agadir's medina and constitutes a mass grave for all those who died in the 1960 earthquake. The walk up to the kasbah is long and hot - get a taxi up and…
reviewed
-
A
La Médina D’agadir
Four kilometres south, on the Inezgane road, Coco Polizzi, a Rabat-born Italian architect, has created the La Médina d’Agadir, an idealised Berber village, built using traditional techniques and materials, with workshops for 30 independent artisans. A café-restaurant provides refreshments. Shuttle buses (adult/child costs Dh60/30) drive out to La Médina d’Agadir from the kiosk on Blvd du 20 Août, picking up at several hotels on the way.
reviewed
-
B
Musée du Patrimoine Amazigh
The small Musée du Patrimoine Amazigh has an excellent display of Berber artefacts, especially strong on jewellery. Inspired by Bert Flint, the Dutch owner of the Maison Tiskiwin in Marrakesh, this is a great place to learn about the traditional life and culture of the Berber people of the region. A free guided tour can be arranged on request (a tip is welcome).
reviewed
-
C
Mémoire D’agadir
In the southwest corner of Jardin de Olhão, there’s Mémoire d’Agadir, a small museum dedicated to the 1960 earthquake. Displays include interesting photos of Agadir since the 1920s, while others show the effects of the quake.
reviewed
-
D
Vallée des Oiseaux
Near the Musée du Patrimoine Amazigh is the Vallée des Oiseaux, a shaded children’s playground, with an aviary and small zoo, created in the dry riverbed that runs down from Blvd Hassan II south to Blvd du 20 Août.
reviewed
-
E
Sunset Beach
The main beach is mostly hassle-free, but single females or families will have a more relaxed time at one of the private beaches such as Sunset Beach - which also has showers, toilets and a kids' play area.
reviewed
-
F
Palm Beach
The main beach is mostly hassle-free, but single females or families will have a more relaxed time at one of the private beaches such as Palm Beach - which also has showers, toilets and a kids' play area.
reviewed
-
Earthquake Museum
In the southwest corner of Jardim de Olhão there's a small museum dedicated to the 1960 earthquake, and with some interesting photos of old Agadir.
reviewed
-
G
Jardin de Olhão
Refreshing Jardin de Olhão is a cool, relaxing spot created in 1992 to mark the twinning of Agadir with the Portuguese town of Olhão.
reviewed
-
Port
After a visit to the kasbah it is worth dropping in at the Port, where you'll find some real Moroccan atmosphere.
reviewed
Advertisement
