Talborjt
The buzzing and popular Talborjt Nouveau neighbourhood is so-called because 95% of the buildings of the ‘Old’ Talborjt district were destroyed in an earthquake that shook the city’s foundations in 1960. The word Talborjt, which is almost impossible to pronounce, means “small fort” in the Berber language. The neighbourhood is named after the water tower that was first erected on the plateau in the old Talborjt district.
Talborjt Nouveau, located quite far away from where the ‘Old’ Talborjt once stood, is penetrated by the Boulevard Mohammed Cheikh Saadi, named after the man who defeated the Portuguese colonisers in 1541, and other important avenues such as those of Président Kennedy and 29 Fevrier.
This central neighbourhood is home to multiple tourist attractions such as the Mohamed V Mosque, the Olhao Gardens (and its Museum of Memory) and the Ibn Zaidum Gardens. It is also home to a wide range of hotels, restaurants, cafés and shops.
The Avenue Président Kennedy is the location of the largest and most modern mosque in Agadir, named after Mohamed V. This is the ideal starting place to embark on a tour of this iconic neighbourhood, which is also home to the unique Museum of Memory which pays homage to the more-than-15,000 fatalities and 12,000 casualties of the earthquake that shook the city in 1960. It showcases various photographs of the natural disaster that destroyed more than three quarters of the city’s buildings. The museum is set within the Olhao Gardens, which is possibly the most beautiful green space anywhere in Agadir. Another garden that we recommend visiting in Talborjt Nouveau is that of Ibn Zidoum, which is found beside the synagogue and the mosque. This is a real haven of coolness and tranquillity, with ancient trees and exotic plants.
This neighbourhood, built in 1966 to house the survivors of the earthquake in 1960, is the most authentic district in Agadir. For this reason, it is visited by the vast majority of the tourists who come to the city. Despite being a new neighbourhood, this mythical district is steeped in history and boasts unique and original customs and amazing sights.
If you’re looking for a place to eat at lunchtime, we recommend heading to L’étoile d’Agadir: a family-run restaurant where you’ll be able to sample traditional Moroccan cuisine at unbeatable value for money.
If you don’t have much of an appetite, simply continue exploring this busy, popular and diverse neighbourhood.
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