Olhao Garden

Olhao Garden

Olhao Garden (© Michel Terrier)

The city of Agadir contains many parks. Among them, the Garden of Olhao also called Portugal gardenis one of the nicest. Built in 1992, the garden is located on the FAR Avenue.

The name of the Olhaogarden refers to the history of the city.In 1505, Portuguesewere all over the Moroccan coasts. They had founded a fortress at the bottom of the hill located in front of the beach of Agadir, Santa Cruz do Cabo de Gué. That’s why the city history is linked with the Portuguese one.

Also, Agadir and the Portuguese city of Olhao are twin cities.Olhao is a coastal city located in the South of Portugal.