About Tangier

Tangier is located at the northern tip of Morocco where Africa and Europe face each other across the Straights of Gibraltar and is just 9 miles from the Costa del Sol at its nearest point. At various times during its history, Tangier has been under Portuguese and Spanish rule - it even belonged to England for a short period in the 1600s. After the Franco-Spanish Protectorate was established in 1912, the city was granted special status as an International Tax Free Zone which lasted until the 1960s. During this hedonistic period, the city was visited by numerous famous faces of the day: Marlene Dietrich, Errol Flynn, Oscar Wilde, Barbara Hutton, Winston Churchill, Ronnie Kray and Tennessee Williams, to name but a few.

Today’s Tangier is enjoying a makeover and public works are evident in many areas of the city. With such a rich and colourful history, Tangier is full of character and atmosphere.

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The medina, with the kasbah at its highest point, is a sprawl of winding streets and little shops. Beside the medina is the Grand Socco, where local handicrafts can be purchased at bargain prices. The seafront close to the port has numerous beach bars including one where £1 buys a beer plus 2 or 3 tapas!!!

Eating out in Tangier is a delight. Enjoy Moroccan food at its finest at the El Korjan restaurant at the Hotel Minzah, Spanish food at le Detroit and Italian food at La Casa D’ltalia. There is even a McDonalds in the Dawliz Complex!

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