Things to See & Do
The Valley of the Birds
("Vallée des Oiseaux")
(daily from 09:30-12:30
and 14:30-18:00)
This little zoo is located in a gully that cuts across
the Avenue Mohamed V and Avenue Hassan II, bisecting the
city. Birds from all over the world are kept in aviaries
that authentically imitate their natural habitat. A
number of aviaries, a zoo, waterfall and a playground
for your children make this a great venue for families.
The Municipal Museum
(Mon-Sat 10:00-19:00)
Agadir Museum is devoted to the culture and folk art of
the Souss Valley and the Sahara regions. The costumes,
jewellery, carpets, furniture, musical instruments and
tools in the collection were gathered together by the
Dutch-born art historian Bert Flint, who has lived in
Morocco since 1957.
Jardin de Olhao
(daily 08:00-18:30)
This lovely outdoor area has a well-groomed garden and children's playground. The walls and structures in the
garden are styled to the original Berber style. There is
a small gallery that exhibits local artists as well as a
lovely cafe-restaurant.
Ancienne Talborjt
This plateau just west of the city centre is somewhat of
a shrine for friends and family of the over 15,000 people
killed in the 1960 earthquake. A small mosque and an
uncompleted memorial garden provides a sombre setting
for relatives and friends to walk and pray in
remembrance of their lost loved ones.
The Modern City
Green spaces and broad avenues separate the city’s
various districts. Among the best examples of modern
architecture are the post office, a successful
combination of concrete and cedar wood, the elegant
law courts, the primary school in the Avenue des
Forces-Armées-Royales and the fire station, with its
conspicuous training tower.
The Kasbah
The citadel, on the hill overlooking the bay of Agadir,
was built in 1540. The ramparts were restored after the
1960 earthquake. It is an ideal spot to watch the sunset
over the sea.
The Harbour
Fish auctions take place every afternoon in the fish
market and delicious fried fish is sold nearby in small
open-air restaurants.
Golf Courses
Agadir has three
international
calibre courses located adjacent to each other - Golf
of the Sun (Golf du Soleil), Golf of the Dunes (Les Dunes Golf) and
Royal Golf Club. For more information, please click on
the link above.
Mohamed V Avenue
The Avenue Mohamed V, Agadir’s main street, runs
north-south across the city, cutting it in two. On one
side is the modern city centre, and on the other, the
tourist district stretches along the bay.
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Date last edited:
17 January 2008