Your tour today is devoted to explore the flavors of Tangier.
Pick up from your hotel and drive along the bay of Tangier then through the colonial city dating from the beginning of the XXth century and the residential quarter “La Montagne”, housing the King’s palace and the homes of some celebrities among them great artists, painters and writers who were attracted by Tangier like Barbara Hutton, Paul Bowls, William Boroughs, Kee Van Dongen.
First stop for stop will be at the Kasbah (fortress) the main gate of the old medina, for a memorable walking tour on the footsteps of the prominent French painter Henri Matisse whose artistic work and creation were inspired by the old city, its colors and people as shown in hi his famous paintings. Visit of the “Dar Lmakhzen” or Sultan’s palace which houses the archeological Museum of Antiquities. Next enjoy an unforgettable experience of discovering the medina (medieval city) with its countless alleys and narrow streets, hidden architectural treasures and souks, and other major attractions such as the Petit and Grand Socco Squares, Mendoubia Parc.Then continue to Cape Spartel which is the northernmost point of Africa and the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. Most of the visitors of Tangier are eager to try the genuine Moroccan traditional cuisine highly appreciated all over the world. And here is a Lunch break at the restaurant terrace Cap Spartel where you will be overwhelmed by dishes like cous-cous, tagines, and the special flavor of mint tea!
After lunch visit the Hercules’s caves. A natural and historical site, with their strange sea window, shaped like a map of Africa. The name, like Hercules’ legendary founding of Tangier, is purely fanciful, but the caves, 16km outside the city and above the Atlantic beach. Before heading back to your hotel, with unforgettable memories of this littoral city. Tangier has a huge Christian, Jewish, and Islamic heritage that makes Morocco a very distinguished country for its spirit of tolerance and coexistence.
