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A beautiful and suggestive Tangier kasbah with colored walls and doors and a lot of plant and flowers outdoor.
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Overview

Guarding the Strait of Gibraltar, Tangier has for centuries been Europes's gateway to Africa. Its blend of cultures and influences is unique in Morocco – for much of its history it wasn't even governed by Morocco.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures

    Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures

    Tangier

    This recently refurbished museum is housed in the former sultan's palace of Dar El Makhzen. The focus is on the history of the area from prehistoric times…

  • Tangier American Legation Museum

    Tangier American Legation Museum

    Tangier

    This museum, in an elegant five-storey mansion, is a must-see: Morocco was the first country to recognise the United States by opening its ports to the…

  • Grand Socco (April 9 1947 Square), New City, Tangier, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

    Grand Socco

    Tangier

    The Grand Socco is the romantic entrance to the medina, a large, sloping, palm-ringed plaza with a central fountain that stands before the keyhole gate,…

  • The Medina (Old City), Tangier, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

    Medina

    Tangier

    The medina, the top attraction of Tangier, is a labyrinth of alleyways both commercial and residential. It's contained by the walls of a 15th-century…

  • Petit Socco

    Petit Socco

    Tangier

    This was once the most notorious crossroads of Tangier, the site of drug deals and all forms of prostitution. Today the facades are freshly painted,…

  • St Andrew’s Church

    St Andrew’s Church

    Tangier

    St Andrew's Church is one of the more charming oddities of Tangier. Completed in 1894 on land granted by Sultan Hassan, the interior of this Anglican…

  • Musée de la Fondation Lorin

    Musée de la Fondation Lorin

    Tangier

    This eclectic museum is housed in a former synagogue. Here you will find an open 2-storey room with an engaging collection of B&W photographs of 19th- and…

  • Tangier Beach

    Tangier Beach

    Tangier

    The wide city beach is well maintained and a fresh corniche (beachfront road) works well for a seaside stroll, with parks, playgrounds and fancy glass…

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