This kasbah, built in 1540 by Mohamed ech-Sheikh saw its fate reduced to ashes with the earthquake and tidal wave of 1960. In 15 seconds, several thousand people died, all buried under the rubble that now forms what remains of the invincible kasbah. Dwellings, restaurants, wells, mosque were to reflect the grandeur of the city….
Agadir (“fortified granary” in Berber) is a city in southwestern Morocco, located on the Atlantic coast 508 km south of Casablanca, in the Souss region. Agadir is the prefecture of the administrative region Souss-Massa-Draa. The origins of Agadir are still very obscure: Some authors have identified it with the ancient port of Rusaddir, cited by…
This museum, opened in 2000, presents objects and collections of Moroccan heritage. First, a series of photos by Saïd Aoubraim, a native and teacher in Agadir, on the collective granaries. Then, in another room, we see a presentation of utensils used to extract argan oil and clay objects used for food preservation. A large exhibition…