Introduction
Lying on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the fertile Souss Valley and almost in the shadow of the Anti-Atlas mountains in the distance, Agadir is popular for one thing -- its beach. Crescent-shaped Agadir Bay and its 9km (5 1/2-mile) stretch of golden sand attracts large numbers of all-inclusive holidaymakers nearly year-round. Currently experiencing an increase in popularity as an alternative for those looking for a resort holiday with a twist, the city is largely hassle-free and has a pleasant, relaxed air about it, with the local Gadiris enjoying the current rise in prosperity.
Agadir's history is dotted with 16th-century Portuguese and 20th-century French interference, as well as a brief moment of German interest in the heady "Scramble for Africa" days pre-World War I. This is interspersed with Saâdian and Alaouite rule, but the greatest influence on today's Agadir occurred just 4 years after independence at 11:47pm on February 29, 1960. In 15 seconds, a violent earthquake...
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Amadil Beach
- Amadil beach is one of the nicest hotels of agadir, inside it there is a cabaret which present alive music especially arab music from popular to...
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Hotel Palais des Roses
- palais des rose is one of the nicest of agadir's ,it is spacious,luxurious and it's not reserved for the hotel clients only but the locals are...
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Souk Berbère
- You can find everything you want or need in this Souk (Market), it's in the city center of Taroudant, this charming town Jewellery, Spacies, Food,...
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