Showing posts with label History and Culture( Morocco). Show all posts
Showing posts with label History and Culture( Morocco). Show all posts

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Agadir Beautyful Town In Morocco

Agadir Morocco



    Agadir, one of Morocco most iconic travel destinations and home to an amazing array of sights, activities and events. Even first time visitors to Agadir will quickly be enthralled by how fun and fascinating Agadir really can be. For those looking a glimpse of the real Morocco, or just a fun night out, Agadir mixes old world charm with a modern and vibrant night life. Click the general information links below for further information.

Agadir is popular for one thing: its beach. The lovely crescent Agadir Bay runs for nine kilometres around the edge of town and is truly one of Morocco’s nicest beaches. Golden sand and a relatively sheltered bay make this an ideal place to create a beach tourist destination; indeed Agadir is Morocco’s premier beach resort.
devastating earthquake in 1960 levelled most of Agadir so there’s very little historic evidence of old Agadir. The hilltop Kasbah is the best place in town to get an idea of what the city may have looked like before the quake. For a taste of authentic Moroccan life, you’ll need to make the short trip to nearby towns like Tiznit or Taghazout.

Most of the action in Agadir happens at the city beach. A lovely promenade runs much of its length and is lined with hotels, restaurants and shops. There are plenty of watersports, and if you need something more exotic try a camel ride or a yacht cruise along the coast. There’s even good surfing down the coast at Taghazout.
Being a total resort town, Agadir has plenty of excellent and diverse dining options. Chances are your resort or hotel will have a couple of great choices. Otherwise, head downtown and explore some of the traditional Moroccan joints that serve local dishes at great prices. Seafood is naturally a standout choice at just about every venue
Agadir’s climate is typically Mediterranean, with hot dry conditions throughout most of the year except during the winter months when temperatures cool off a bit. Agadir’s seaside location helps temper the Moroccan heat thanks to southwest trade winds that provide a fairly reliable breeze. Its peak tourist seasons are over the winter and in the summer holidays.
Most of the precipitation in Agadir falls between September and March, which is also this seaside town’s most unpredictable season. Days can quickly change from perfect blue skies and pleasant temperatures to very windy dry conditions. December is typically when the rains begin in earnest, providing some welcome relief from the dry heat until March. Winter temperatures in Agadir average a lovely 21oC.

Moroccan cuisine Gastronomy

Moroccan Gastronomy


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Moroccan tea




 

 Argan oil for eating

     Moroccan cuisine is considered one of the most eminent cuisines in the world, because it has an international dimension, due to its richness and its variety. Moroccan cuisine is the result of many influences, including European, Amazigh Berber, Arab, Moorish, etc. In this article, I will focus on what is specific to Moroccan cuisine and I will mention some Moroccan meals, cakes, and some kinds of bread.
What is specific to Moroccan cuisine?
Moroccan cuisine is very famous, especially because Moroccan people rely on natural sources.
First, we should note that the majority of Moroccans use natural oils, such as olive oil and argan oil, which can not be found in any place in the world. Also, the use of spices such as salt and pepper, ginger, turmeric, saffron, paprika, cumin, cinnamon or white pepper is essential to Moroccan gastronomy.
Moreover, Moroccan people prefer to use aromatic plants and natural herbs like onions, garlic, basil, parsley, green coriander, marjoram, mint, grey verbena and za'atar especially with tea and as decoration.
Moroccan cuisine also uses different kinds of meats: chicken, lamb, goat's meat, beef, camel, etc. Also, thanks Morocco's geographical position, there is a great variety of fish that plays an important in Moroccan cuisine and gives Moroccans a chance to concoct numerous meals in which fish is the most important element.
What are the most famous Moroccan meals? Seafood In Morocco, you will get the chance to enjoy many meals:
First, we have couscous, which is one of the most famous Moroccan meals. It is the favourite meal for the majority of Moroccans on Friday's lunch and on the night of achoura (a month after the "aid al adha").
There are many kinds of couscous. For example, there is the couscous with seven vegetables, couscous with kourdass, sugary couscous or seffa, etc. Also, the Moroccan traditional tajin can be prepared with fish or different kinds of meats (chicken, lamb, goat, beef and camel) or vegetables. Adding to that, there are many other Moroccan meals, like attanjya, pastilla, baddaz, skewers, etc.Chicken Tagine
Some kinds of traditional Moroccan bread
There very different types of traditional bread in Morocco. The best known bread is the one from tafarnout, which is prepared in a traditional way with the use of a traditional oven that is build from clay. But there are also many other kinds of Moroccan bread, namely the r'ghayef, l'mlawi, l'harcha, l'batbot, etc.
Some famous Moroccan cakes
In Morocco, you can enjoy different cakes and sweets, such as l'briouat, which consists of puff pastry stuffed with almonds and perfumed with rose-water. We also have the kaab el ghouzal or "gazelle's horn", which is prepared with kind of puff pastry with almonds. There are many other cakes, like el fekkas, l'ghroueyba, e'chebbakya, el bahlawa, etc., whose main ingredients are almonds and nuts, orange blossom water, honey and sesame.Couscouss with Chicken
So, Moroccan gastronomy's richness and variety invite you to come and discover all its flavours and aromas. Moroccan meals, drinks, breads and cakes will certainly give you a different taste of the country. Come to Morocco and stay in one of the fantastic Marrakech hotels, which host wonderful restaurants, or in one of the typical riads of Marrakech located at the heart of the medina, a step away from some of Morocco's gastronomic Meccas. Come taste Morocco!
Sweetened somolina