Resting on the southern shores of the Gibraltar Strait, Tangier stands within sight of Europe yet is a world apart. Every footstep is steeped in the fabled history of the ancient and modern worlds. This Amazigh (Berber) land, a crossroads of history, has been shaped by waves of Phoenician, Punic, Roman, Arab, and European presences. With its 18th century Kasbah palace, Dar el Makhzen, perched overlooking the charming hillside medina, the faded elegance of Spanish colonial era buildings and sweeping views over the Mediterranean waters, Tangier has long held a magnetic allure for explorers, traders, conquerors and expansionists, as well as artists, writers and travellers.
Tetouan, Chefchaouen, Cape Spartel, Hercules Cave, Asilah and Morocco’s beautiful Mediterranean coast lie within reach of Tangier. Daily ferries connect Morocco and Spain.