Tangier : the white city

Located at the entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar, at the meeting point between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, the beautiful Tangier presents an unforgettable landscape that has captivated for centuries generations of artists, including Eugène Delacroix, Camille Saint--Saëns, Pierre Loti and Paul Morand. And how not to succumb to this city in northern Morocco.

With its temperate climate, vegetation and its separate strip of beach that stretches over 3 km, Tanger seduces every year thousands of tourists. His story also makes a mythical city, land of successive occupations: which history would have started with one of the stories of the twelve labors of Hercules, the Tanjus and Antaeus gods were behind, was marked successively with Phoenician, Carthaginian,Roman, Vandal, Byzantine, Visigoth and Arabic presence.

The city of strangers, as it is called, keeps track of these relentless colonization periods: the Old Medina retains memories of Muslim influence: barely crossed the threshold, you will be assailed by the smells and scents of the Grand Socco, the big soukh literally, that inspired a novel toJoseph Kessel. Traders in traditional costume héleront you to sell you the traditional clothing of the country and its leather goods. A few meters you will also admire the Sidi Bou Abid Mosque, whose minaret in polychrome pottery is the favorite attraction of visitors with its beauty. Beware though: the entry of this place of worship is forbidden to non-Muslims.

Conversely, the modern city of Tangier, has preserved the marks of the French architectural expertise. The Grand Café de Paris is also one of the key pillars. Tangier is definitely one of those cities that must be surveyed to discover its wonders.

If you want to go to Tangier, know that the city offers a range of accommodation to suit every taste and budget hotels, tourist residences, guesthouses, youth hostels but also campsites.

A flight to Tangier is 2 hours and 45 minutes from Paris. The airport Tangier - Ibn Battuta, which was completely renovated and expanded in 2008, is 15 kilometers from Tangier. Tangier is also connected to other Moroccan cities such as Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech, Fez, Oujda by train. Ferry lines also join the city to Sète or Port-Vendres (eastern Pyrenees) in France.

During your stay in Tangier, let's try the Medina and Grand Socco, which manage to stimulate your senses. At a time of relaxation, guests can also enjoy drinking a mint tea in the square of the small Socco. See also: the Kasbah, ancient palaces district of Tangier. Besides the place of France, let yourself be tempted by a visit by the famous Hafa cafe, which has preserved the charm of the 20s, period of his creation.

Tangier is full of places to eat, listen to music or dancing. The nightlife can be found especially in the Avenue Mohammed VI (Ali Baba Associados, Pasarela Beach Club etc. ..).

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