Tangier is a fascinating Moroccan city to visit. It has many of the things that travellers love–a sense of exotic mystery, interesting history, beautiful vistas, unspoiled beaches, and friendly people.

Tangier is an interesting mix of north Africa, Spain, and France. It is located in northern Morocco, and was under joint international control until 1956. Tangier is separated from Spain only by the 20 miles of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Frequent ferries make the short crossing from Europe each day, and many cruise ships sailing between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic often include Tangier as a port of call.

Take a simple walk along the beach in Tangier (Ave Mohamed VI) to enjoy what the city is famed for.

* The Kasbah

* The tomb of Ibn Battouta, a 14th century famous traveller who was born in Tangier. Pay tribute to a fellow traveller.

* Teatro Cervantes, rue Salah Eddine et Ayoubi. Closed and falling to pieces but take a photo from outside the gates as you pass by on the way up to the Grand Socco.

* The American Legation, 8, Rue America. The Tangier American Legation Museum (TALM), a thriving cultural center, museum, conference center and library in the heart of the old medina in Tangier, is housed in the only historic landmark of the United States located abroad. The museum exhibits a large collection of art and historical items. It also houses the Paul Bowles Museum dedicated to the writer and composer who lived most of his adult life in Tangier. edit

* Musée d’Art Contemporain de la Ville de Tanger

* The Kasbah Museum, the former Sultan’s palace deserves to be seen not only for it’s collection of artefacts from the Phoenician to modern times, but also for the building and garden. There is a small fee for entrance (about 5 euros) and varying opening times winter and summer.

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Cafes and Restaurants

There are many choices of different cuisine available. Many of the luxury hotels offer a good selection of both Moroccan and Continental Fare, though at prices much higher than what you will find elsewhere. There are also many restaurants along the Ave Mohamed VI (the beachfront) where one can enjoy a nice meal with a glass of wine on the beachfront.

In the evening, go to the plaza next to CTM bus station. There are several cafes and restaurants facing the plaza. The price and services are good because of the keen competition. Just wandering around in the medina will bring you across numerous Moroccan restaurants offering similar dishes, quality, and prices (main dish around 7 dollars), so you can basically just choose one at random and probably be satisfied.

Some of the popular restaurants and places to eat in Tangier are as follows:

* El Minzah Hotel (Moroccan) – located near the French Consulate at top of Boulevard Mohamed V, very expensive
* Otori Sushi (Japanese) – located near the Grande Poste, Avenue de la Resistance
* San Remo (Italian) – located near the town centre
* Pagoda (Chinese) – located near the town centre
* Sable d’or (Indian) – located on the beachfront, Ave Mohamed VI
* Continental Hotel (continental)
* Marhaba (Moroccan)
* Restaurant Al Andalous (Moroccan) opposite the Al Andalous Mosque.
* McDonalds located in the Dawliz complex and on the beachfront
* Pizza Hut located near the beachfront
* Oslo (Pizzas and snacks) located on the Boulevard and on the beachfront
* Restaurant Populaire (Moroccan)
* Many cafes also serve snacks and many bars on the beachfront serve tapas