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the moroccan city of agadir is located in the southwestern part of this african country on the atlantic coast. it began in the 16th century as a small fishing village. portuguese colonizers used it as a stronghold. the city is the center of the eponymous province and a famous seaside resort attracting many tourists. it is also famous for its sardine processing plants. cement, food, wood and metal products are produced here. many people make morocco tours from agadir

in 1960 a terrible earthquake nearly wiped agadir off thе face of the earth. within a short timе it was almost rebuilt. today it is a modern and welcoming tourist center with a population of over 600 thousand people. it has a very modern architecture and layout, different from the traditional arab cities. here tourists are offered a wide range of diverse services

agadir beach
most tourists come to this city to relax on the magnificent 10-kilometer-long golden sand beach that stretches along agadir. the coastal waters invariably attract fans of surfing, water-skiing and other water activities

next to the beach is a huge well-kept promenade with avenues and boulevards with restaurants, cafes, stores, hotels and mansions of wealthy citizens. shady palm trees with benches are a nice addition to it

agadir reservoir
the agadir reservoir was built to supply water to the population of the city that was destroyed by the earthquake. it plays an important role in supplying fresh water to this region of the country

the reservoir has given an impetus to the development of the agricultural and industrial sectors. the reservoir was built in accordance with the program of international assistance for the development of water resources of the country affected by the earthquake

al massira airport
the development of agadir as an important tourist center, rebuilt after the earthquake, required the creation of a modern airport nearby. the al massira international airport was founded in 2000, and serves flights within the country

the correctness of its creation is confirmed by the annual passenger traffic amounting to one and a half million people. this small but comfortable transport enterprise allows it to provide passengers with a wide range of services, which they can get in the largest airports of the world

el-ahad bazaar
this bazaar in agadir is the third largest in the north african countries. it is surrounded by a wall with more than a dozen gates. as in any oriental bazaar, you can buy everything here. lovers of unique shopping in the bazaar can find original jewelry made by berber craftsmen. they are made of different materials, including steel, wood and leather. good unusual moroccan lamps, kitchen utensils and other original souvenirs for tourists

high-speed freeway
agadir is connected to marrakech, the third largest city in the country, by a toll highway. this high-quality, four-lane, 220-kilometer highway is lightly traveled and offers a quick drive into the center of the country. it allows the traveler to see extraordinary mountain and desert scenery and to drive through beautifully equipped tunnels through the atlas mountains

medina city
located four kilometers from agadir, medina was part of agadir before the earthquake. the italian architect coco polici was able to turn its ruined territory into a unique open-air museum. he shows the structure of the unextant city. from agadir it is possible to make a 5 dias desde agadir

souss valley
this valley on the atlantic coast, surrounded by mountains, is considered the best beach holiday destination in the country. it is home to agadir and the natural park that bears their names, which stretches along the sousse and masa rivers. at the mouths of the rivers flowing into the ocean, there are many exotic birds, including flamingos. it is always warm and humid here, which contributes to the industrial cultivation of citrus fruits. immaculately clean air is rich in iodine. even in winter, its temperature never drops below 22 degrees

kasbah of agadir
the arab kasbah is an elevated area with a fortress on it. in the northern part of agadir, a citadel on a hill about 250 meters high was built in the middle ages and later rebuilt. it was a fortification surrounded by a rampart with bastions, housing three hundred people. an earthquake destroyed most of the fortress

only the high and long wall and the main gate remain. the kasbah of agadir is one of the favorite resting places and offers a wonderful panorama of the city and its surroundings

lubnani mosque
this mosque, the most beautiful in the city, is the pride of the city. like most of the city’s buildings, it was completely destroyed by the earthquake. the people of agadir restored this ancient religious edifice, which, with a few improvements, stands before the visitors of the city in its original form

bright mosaic panels decorate the walls, graceful minarets complete the tower. openwork carving on the cedar door opening the entrance to the building. the rich interiors have been restored

berber heritage museum
this small munic-p-l museum was opened four decades after the devastating earthquake. the symbol of the institution was a traditional berber ornament – the original massa pendant, which is a distinctive disk with a spiral

the museum has many artifacts about the life of the peoples living in the administrative region of souss-massa-draa. they show the daily life of berbers, their homes, clothing and traditional occupations

bird park
tourists are attracted by the local bird park, called birds valley. it was established near the city beach on the bed of a dried-up river. it is a wonderful place to relax with plenty of greenery, wide avenues and a fountain surrounded by comfortable benches

agadir ports
agadir is a city that is well known for being the largest fishing port in morocco. in fact, it is home to fish processing facilities, especially sardines, which are caught daily by local fishermen. there is also a commercial port as well as a marina located in a very beautiful bay for the pleasure boats that serve the resort complex. several hundred different vessels are docked there

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