The fortress of Agadir is the city's famous historical landmark. The fortress is located on a high hill, so you can still see the entrance to the city. Very often, the fortress is also called "Agadir on the hill."

From the ancient fortress of the Casbah, which was built in 1572 (XVI century) by order of the Governor of Muley Abdallah El Ghalib, formed a city block. Before the Kasbah was a fortress with a very small and narrow inner streets.

In 1960, Agadir was struck by a strong earthquake (5, 8 points on the Richter scale) and in just 15 seconds, the city was in ruins. At the time, killed about 15 thousand people from 40 thousand population. Suffered and the fortress itself - the earthquake caused great damage. From powerful structures, impressive impressive fortifications, until today only one of them survived long wall that surrounds the fortress, Agadir. Also survived castle gate, where you can see preserved the inscription, which translates from Arabic as "Fear of Allah and honor the king." From inside these powerful walls of the fortress, truly feel the long-forgotten past.

In the evening, the wall and gates are illuminated by artful decorative lighting striking beauty. The original lighting is decorated with another inscription on the hillside. In Arabic language it means: "God, country, king".

From the observation deck, which is located on the ramparts, offers a wonderful panorama of the city of Agadir and its surroundings. From here you can see the surroundings, including the beautiful valley of the su, picturesque mountains of the anti-Atlas and the beach of Agadir Bay. On the North can be seen the rugged peaks of the Atlas.