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The world is progressively becoming aware of the special properties of omega rich Argane oil, and now becoming one of the worlds most expensive oils - for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic use. Grown only in Morocco, and particularly in appx 25,000 square km area around Agadir north to Esaouira, east to Taliouine and as far south as Sidi Ifni.
There are numerous cooperatives where it is grown and harvested and the very laborious, time consuming work is done to obtain the oil from the almond-like nut inside a very hard shell - and if you are driving around it can be a good insight to pay a visit to one of these places and a good place to purchase products from at perhaps a lower price but with the knowledge that the money is going to support local workers and families within the cooperative.
Here in Agadir Ibrahim has an excellent establishment in a side street near the Grand Souk where everything is set up to provide an informative environment promoting a wide range of not only Argane products but using others that are natural to Morocco such as eucalyptus, mint, beautiful rose and orange.....
He has certificates that show checks by authorities on his argane products as being reliably of the highest percentage.
Upstairs is an authentic massage centre where a range of beauty and body treatments are available at reasonable prices.
Credit cards are accepted and toilet facilities are provided.
What to buy: Argane oil for cooking, for hair conditioning, for skin care. Mint tea. Rose and/or orange enhanced body creams and soaps. Essences and incense. Wide range of spices to choose from.
What to pay: 170 dirham for 500ml bottle - it was a bargain for reliably pure/highest percentage argane oil for cooking and for use in salads back at home - especially when in duty free shops saw same bottles for 34 euro. Marjane is also more expensive.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Rue 373 No 17 Hay Kasbah, Agadir
Phone: 00212528217548
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I like the tables with Moroccan mosaic work. I have a small one in my garden at home, but dream to buy a huge round one some day. I usually stop at almost every stall or shop who are showing this tables, so I did at the Art Stone shop at the Boulevard du 20 Aout. Like all other shops they several items decorated with mosaic.
What to buy: A huge table, but I am not sure yet to buy it in Morocco and ship it or to order it in a Morroccan shop in my home country. And I am not sure what to do with it in winter. It´s heavy and big to bring it indoors, but I saw what can happen if you leave it outdoors. When the table is wet and it start to freeze the mosaic can get destroyed. So maybe I first move to a country where it doesn´t freeze in winter.
Updated Sep 8, 2007
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If you are interested in the colourful Moroccan pottery, you can find in all over town. In the tourist area around the Boulevard de 20 Aout (picture 5) and Avenue Mohammed V with several pedestrian passages are many shops. Also in Uniprix (picture 4) and the Central Market area north east of the Boulevard Hassan II are many shops.
During my visit in summer 2007 there was a fair with lots of stalls along and around the Passage Ait Souss. Though I like the colours and the patterns, I didn't buy anything like I did the times before. This time I made only some colourful pictures (1, 2 & 3).
Written Sep 7, 2007
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On our way to Imouzzer in the High Atlas foothills just north of Agadir we saw lots of stalls and small shops along the road selling huge fossiles. There must be lots of fossiles in the area. We saw that even in the walls of the shops fossiles are laid between the stones (picture 5).
What to buy: Two times we made a stop to have a closer look. There were not only real fossiles, but also ugly 'fossile'decorations made of concrete (picture 4). Most of the shops also sell other things like iron pigs ('not Moroccan culture, but the tourists ask for it') and containers for plants made of the trunks of the date palms from the valley.
Written Sep 7, 2007
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Medina Souvenirs is a shop of more than 100 m² and offers various handicraft products from local artisans.
What to buy: Sale and export of artisanal products : wood decorations, bone and metal ornaments, slippers, jewellery, pottery decorations, fossils, home and office decorations, moroccan capets and rugs, caftans and tunics, argane oil for meals and for cosmetics...
What to pay: The cheapest local craft is pottery, the lowest pottery cost starts from 1 euro
there some other handicraft products that would cost more, it depens on the value of the work and the time spent by artisans in those products.
Written Jul 25, 2007
Address: 87 avenue Jamal Abdenacer - Massira - Agadir
Phone: 00 212 28 22 39 19
Website: http://www.medina-souvenirs.com
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This large store was located a bit off the beaten path, approx. 30 min. on foot from a beach and only a few minutes from my hotel. There is huge choice of Moroccan craft there: ceramics, traditional musical instruments, alabaster figures etc.
What to buy: I liked most ceramics: small figures and pottery. The alabaster figures of an elephant (they lived in Morocco in the past) and fat Moroccan guy decorate my living room, now :-).
What to pay: It's national (or semi-national) shop. So first prices are lower than in private shops and bargaining more difficult but not impossible. Private, touristy shops close to the ocean are much more expensive.
Updated Nov 5, 2006
Address: Cheikh Saudi
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The Fish market of Agadir is a major tourist attraction. The reason is simple enough, with the lack of typical tourist attractions in Agadir, all the tour operators throw in the fish market as an attraction. Tourists are impressed with the size of the market and the amount of different fish you can purchase.
Agadir is truly an important fish city, serving both African and European markets.
What to pay: Very cheap.
Written Aug 31, 2006
Address: Agadir Town
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This is a huge place with anything from leather / swords / snakes / teath / tortoise / monkeys you name it, its there
What to buy: What ever you like.
What to pay: Aalways barter them down to less then half or more, you have got to be good or they will catch you out, and make sure to look about as they all charge different prices.
Updated Jan 31, 2006
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Agadir is full of tourist shops. You can get all of this stuff and more in the Souk.
You'll also have the benefit of seeing how the locals live.
You'll also see the real Agadir rather than the tourist resort.
Well worth a visit but be prepared to be hasseled as you go round. It is not as bad as some places and if you are polite and firm your no will be respected.
I went in expecting to spend around £20 but spent over £100.
Some of the people in there are good at selling!
But I know I got thinks for a lot better price than in the shops.
What to buy: Herbs, spices, gifts including carved wooden objects and boxes.
Plan to have lunch there.
a tajine and coke is 35dh. (£2.15)
What to pay: Around half of the bottom price in the tourist shops
Written Jan 23, 2006
Address: Avenue Abderrahim
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What to buy: Everywhere you go in Agadir, you can see salesmen with ceramics! It looks like crap, but if you take a closer look you'll find out that the dishes are very well manufactured, beautiful and colourful! You can find everything from small ashtrays to huge dishes and bowles. It's perfect gifts and it's not expensive, but DON'T forgett to haggle!
What to pay: You can haggle at least 50%...
Updated Jun 5, 2005
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