Add a review about Kasbah Agadir

As in many Arab cities, kasba became the oldest part of Agadir . Everywhere kasba is a place on the hill where the city fortress was built; a kind of Old city . Agadir in this sense is not an exception . His kasba, located in the northern part of the present city, was built in 1540 . by sultan Mohammed ek-Sheikh . Then, in 1752 . , it was rebuilt and rearmed by Sultan Mulay Abdullah al-Ghalib . Then it was a rather impressive fortification with winding streets and powerful bastions, and about 300 people lived on the territory of the kasbah . Above the entrance to the fortress there is still an original inscription on Arabic and Dutch: "Fear God and Honor the King" . These Layers were painted in 1746 ., when there was a mission of Dutch traders in the city . Kasbah is visible from almost any part of the city . And the view from here to Agadir and its ports is simply wonderful .

Most of the locals go up to the kasbah with his family at the weekend to feel the cool breeze on the face from the sea. With a camera it makes sense to come in the evening to shoot at sunset.

In 1960, an earthquake that destroyed Agadir almost entirely destroyed much of the old fortress. From it remained a restored long and high wall surrounding the cusp along the perimeter, and the main gate. The thick serrated wall was mostly plastered, but in some areas it is still possible to see the original masonry.

Some ironically call the Agadir Kasbah "the worst attraction of Morocco". And this can be understood: in fact, kasba is only one wall. Nevertheless, tourists persistently continue to climb here. And this too can be understood: in the interval between lying on the beach and lying on the beach - why not?

Most of the locals go up to the kasbah with their family at the weekend to feel a cool breeze on the face from the sea. Against the backdrop of kasbah, you can take pictures with a monkey or a camel (on the latter you can and ride), which are specially for this purpose are kept by local people who want to earn extra money. With a camera it makes sense to come in the evening to shoot at sunset.

On the hill there is a large inscription in Arabic "God, Country, King", and in the dark time it shines with blue light, as well as walls of the fortress.

On the territory under the kasbah there was also an ancient city Medina. The earthquake also destroyed her, so Agadir, which is not very typical of the Arab city, was left without Medina. In 1992, the Italian artist Coco Polizzi tried to recreate the traditional Berber construction at 4, 5 km from the city center, having built Medina in the area of ​​Ben Sergao. Today, Medina Polizzi is something like an open-air museum: there are apartments, shops and studios of artisans and artists, as well as a small hotel and an exotic garden.

Practical information

The climb up the hill takes about an hour - length route is approximately 7 km. You can get to kasbah in the Grand Taxi (it is forbidden to call a cab-taxi into the kazba), the trip will take no more than 10 minutes. And you can negotiate with the driver so that he waits for you at the top - you will not spend much time here.