Kasbah of Agadir, 16th century fortress in Agadir, Morocco.
The Kasbah of Agadir is a 16th century fortress positioned on a hilltop with defensive walls and watchtowers overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the city below. The structure spreads across the terrain with multiple levels and viewing platforms.
The fortress was built in 1540 during Portuguese presence to protect the coastal region and control maritime trade routes. A major earthquake in 1960 destroyed much of the structure, transforming it into a record of different historical periods.
The architecture blends Portuguese military design with Moroccan construction traditions, using local clay and stone materials that shaped the building's character. This structure reveals how external influences merged with local practices over centuries.
Visitors can reach the Kasbah via marked paths leading to multiple viewpoints and observation areas. Informational signs in several languages help explain the different sections and their purposes.
The 1960 earthquake transformed the fortress into an archaeological site that documents Agadir's development across periods. The partially destroyed walls and towers reveal different construction styles layered from various eras.
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