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You have one of the best views of the world standing on the top of the hill on which Tangier is built. There aren't many places where you can see two continents at once. This definately rates as a major attraction of Tangier. The road all the way up, is steep and colorful. While walking to the highest point you will get a good impression what the town is all about.

But Tangier has more to offer. It has nice markets, some excellent museums and hotels with stunning views. You will also find one of the largest trees I have ever seen in a park near the Petit Socco. Here you find a selection of what's offered.

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Hercules Caves

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If you go to Tangier for longer then a day, you should not miss the caves of Hercules. They are at an approximate 30 minute drive per taxi, a drive that allows you to see also a bit of the residential areas of the city as well as the emtpy beaches. To visit the caves themselves takes only 10 minutes but afterwards you can have a tea on the rocks and if the sun shines the whole trip makes a very nice afternoon.

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The Grand Socco or Place du 9 avril 1947

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It was in this square, on April 9th 1947, that sultan Mohammed V made a famous speech in which he referred to independence for Morocco. This vast marketplace is dominated on the south-west by the minaret of Sidi Abib mosque (1917), decorated with multi-coloured ceramic tiles. The Grand Socco is the center of Tangier and a good place to start a tour as it links the medina and the new city. It was once full of snake charmers, musicians, storytellers much like the Djemaa el-Fna in Marrakesh. It is still busy on market days (Thursday and Sunday)when Riffian berbers come from the more..

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The Petit Socco

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Located in the heart of the Medina, this little square is one of the most picturesque sites in Tangier. The noisy bustling crowd in multi-coloured clothing contrasts with those who have time to idle away over a cup of mint tea at the terraces of the cafés. The Petit Socco is at the end of the Rue des Siaghines. This is an interesting place to have a cup of mint tea and ponder on this busy little square’s colorful past. Not too long ago, this was the center for male prostitution, pornographic films and drug-related activities. The area still holds onto its sleazy more..

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The Tangier American Legation

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Morocco was the first nation to recognize the United States in 1776. This building, purchased in 1821, is the oldest American overseas legation. The museum houses documents which retrace the history of the relations between Morocco and the United States since 1776. Other collections are also on display : furniture, ancient doors, maps, paintings. It is here that the Allied Forces prepared part of the 1942 landings in North Africa.

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