Cadiz : the spirit of Andalusia

Cadiz include the sea, its people, its bay, its history.

Cadiz is very versatile, with its different areas worth visiting, from Jerez de la Frontera in the country villages of Campo of Gibraltar, the route through the white villages at the break relaxing on the coast between Tarifa and Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

Without forgetting its capital, Cádiz, which retains its walls in the heart of the culture and traditions that make it unique, just like its inhabitants.

Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans populated the province of Cadiz, leaving substantial evidence of their presence all along the coast.

On the other hand a series of historical events allow to see the close relationship that existed between Cadiz and the rest of the peninsula in the year 711, the Visigothic defeat on the Guadalete allows Muslims to conquer the land, changing the course Of the history; three times, the caravels of Columbus leave and return to the ports of the province to convert it into a meeting point for cultural currents of Andalusia and America; and finally, in 1812, the first Spanish Constitution was drafted in Cádiz, which will be the capital of the nation for three years.

The 260 km of Atlantic coast are famous for their long sandy beaches, most preserved of excessive urbanization and extreme tourism operation. While its coastline is part of the Costa de la Luz.
It includes excellent beaches in town, like those of La Victoria in Cadiz or La Barrosa in Chiclana, and pristine beaches such as El Puerto de Levante, Los Canos de Meca and Zahora in the municipality of Barbate, Bolonia Tarifa Vejer and El Palmar.

In the interior include the cellars of Jerez, the White Villages Route and Route of the bull.

The tasty gastronomy of Cadiz includes the most appetizing dishes in Andalusia. The products of the sierra and the sea, together, make a stay in the province a delightful experience. The varied offer of fish and seafood has made famous the prawns from Sanlúcar, the bienmesabe (marinated dogfish), the urta (indigenous fish) Fashionable Rota, sea bream baked in salt, clams vermicelli, small shrimp omelets and many other essential foods.

In the Sierra, game stews (deer, boar, rabbit, partridge, etc.) are famous, like ajo caliente (based preparation of bread and garlic), Grazalema soup, kidneys with sherry , small chorizos from El Bosque, pork fillet with white butter, etc.


Pastry, marked by its Arab heritage, offers unique products, such as Chiclana de cakes, alfajores (kind of gingerbread) and Christmas sweets from Medina, the tocinillos de cielo (a kind of custard) from Jerez, the amarguillos (almond biscuits) Grazalema, etc. All the villages in the province of Cadiz will satisfy the most demanding palate.

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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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