City renewal and the good life, home in an exceptional location one of the most beautiful bays in the world, enjoying a temperate climate forever, enjoying a first class hotel facilities, Agadir promises you a perfect stay all seasons. Resort par excellence, it is also the prelude to all your discoveries, visit the hinterland rich in sights to the adventure of the Deep South.
Certainly one of the greatest challenges of the newly independent Morocco: the reconstruction of a completely destroyed by an earthquake in February 1960, the will and determination of a young king, Hassan II, inducted for one year only city would realize the wish and hope of a people by reviving Agadir from the ashes.
Now it is a new and modern city with its accommodation facilities, wide avenues, flower gardens, its beautiful harbor and extraordinary airport but also, and especially, its splendid bay that stretches over six km, between the wind fragrant pines, eucalyptus and tamarisk. Agadir beach is well established reputation and is known worldwide.
On a cliff road to the side of the hill, the old Kasbah sixteenth century dominates the azure expanse of the ocean, the green valleys of the Great Souss and the majestic mountains of the Anti-Atlas. Largest fishing port of the Kingdom, Agadir is his first haven of relaxation and everything there revolves around the comfort of the visitors.
Sunny throughout the year, the town offers sailing, wind surfing, horseback riding, tennis, golf, yachting and skeet shooting sports enthusiasts, while the quieter can enjoy fresh fruit cocktails at the shade of eucalyptus. Perched between the mountainous regions of the Anti-Atlas and the western end of the High Atlas, Agadir is the starting point for wonderful excursions.
The new city, combining modernity and simplicity, was built further south to avoid the dangers of a new earthquake. Neighborhoods separated by green spaces are connected by wide avenues. Among the finest contemporary examples include office, a building combining concrete and cedar, the court, the stylish atmosphere Primary School Avenue Armed Forces-and-Royal Fire Station with its imposing round of training. MUSEUM. It was created in 1992 inside the Municipal Theater. Devoted to the arts and popular traditions of the valley and the Sub Saharan regions, it presents a part of the collection of Tiskiwin house in Marrakesh: costumes, jewelry, carpets, furniture, musical instruments and tools gathered by the historian art of Dutch origin, Bert Flint, installed in Morocco since 1957.
Agadir offers a capacity that continues to grow with the construction of new hotels. In 1992 was inaugurated the project of a resort, called Palm Bay, which will run along the beach with hotels, villas, a convention center, a casino, sports facilities and a hotel school. If the main attraction of this seaside town is its long sandy beach lined with eucalyptus, pine and tamarisk, it also offers many beautiful excursions into the back country.
To visit:
The ancient casbah
Located atop a hill - 236 m - the site of the ancient casbah offers a magnificent view of the bay of Agadir. This is in 1540, to protect themselves from attacks by Portuguese, Sheikh Mohammed ech built this site a mighty fortress. Two centuries later, Moulay Abdallah fearing a new Portuguese invasion installed a garrison of 2,000 men. Unfortunately, the city was completely destroyed by the earthquake of 1960 This ancient citadel ramparts remain only partially rebuilt, and the front door where there is an inscription in Dutch - "Fear God, and respect the king" - recalling that the Netherlands in the seventeenth century had a counter in Agadir.
Reserve Oued Massa
The 13,000 ha National Park Souss Massa allow many birds (flamingos, ibises ...) to migrate safely. Haven of peace, this place will also delight walkers; it is forbidden to go up the river on foot, you can browse endless dunes that run along the coast. On the beach, the marabout of Sidi RBAT indicates the presence of an ancient fortified monastery (Ribat). Legend has it that the city of Massa would be buried under the sand. It is precisely here that the seventh century AD, the Arab conqueror Uqba ibn Nafi would have pushed his horse into the waves, taking Allah to witness that he could go no further! (Recommended time: March-April and October-November).
Immouzer of ida Outaname
61 km north of Agadir
The path that leads to Immouzer is enchanting. Barren hills, green valleys, gorges and plateaus, are often uncomfortable to mention a road. Nestled at the foot of the High Atlas to 1250 m above sea level, the small white houses Immouzer dominate a beautiful palm. A 4 km away, a waterfall, called "the veil of the bride" because of his bleached limestone walls, has no interest that the rainy season. Politically, Immouzer is the "capital" of a confederation of Berber tribes, Ida Outanane, who until 1927 lived on the margins of the central government. Market on Thursday.
Taroudant
81 km east of Agadir
Located at the intersection of the Souss valley and mountains of the High Atlas, the "Little Marrakech" gives an excellent overview of southern Morocco. First capital of the sixteenth century Saadian, a refuge for rebel princes, coveted by the southern tribes, Taroudant has an important place in the history of Morocco. Nowadays, personalities come for the rest in the shade of its stunning ocher walls. Also famous for its crafts and Berber jewelery, it attracts many tourists from Agadir (very well served by bus destination).
Tafraoute
198 km southeast of Agadir in Tiznit
It is best to include Tiznit in the path of this tour. It then runs through a pleasant agricultural landscape before arriving in Tafraoute, capital Ammeln. Known for his business acumen, this tribe speaks chleuh dialect and lives mainly growing barley and almonds. If the small village of Tafraoute is of little interest, however the decor is one of the most amazing Morocco: everywhere you can admire the flamboyant hues of pink granite mountains of the Anti-Atlas. In February the almond trees add to the beauty of the site. Tafraoute is also a very good starting point for an excursion in the mountains and the surrounding Berber villages.
beaches
Not to mention: sea (the Atlantic coast south of Agadir) with its 1600 kilometers of fish for the fishing coasts; the mountain for skiing, canoeing and kayaking, para-sailing and car rallies; the Sahara desert and its 300 000 km of sand and stone, sport hunting, air rallies or meditation ...
Source: www.travel-in-morocco.com/
