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Tangier is a unique coastal tourist town, with its historical and modern character, it has many tourist areas to satisfy all tastes.

The MÉDINA

The Tangier Medina has not lost its original charm despite having been modified by European influence over the past 140 years, particularly by the construction of housing for diplomats and European staff. It has the charm of the Arab Medinas and some walls have circular towers of Portuguese origin.

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Big Souk

Old rural market, today called Place du 9 Avri It is a square surrounded by markets and souks, recently renovated.

The main monuments, not to be missed, are:

- The Mosque of Sidi Bou Abid with a ceramic minaret dating from 1917.

- The Mendoub Palace and Medubia with its century-old gardens and cannons dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Behind it stands the Muslim cemetery.

- The Bab Fahs gate, where begins the medina with the interesting market and the Siagin street.

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little Souk

The little souk is located on a small square surrounded by cafes and old inns at the end of Siagin Street.

The Tingis and Central cafes stand out as meeting places for artists from the city's international era. Not far from the Café le Tingis begins Rue des Mouahidines, the main handicraft sales area.

The Citadelle

The Citadel or Casbah forms the upper part of the medina, surrounded by walls, with a magnificent view of the bay and the port of Tangier.

It is accessible from the Petit Souk, going up the typical narrow streets of the medina, or from outside through the Avenue d'Italie.

The Citadel is located in the former governor's palace, Dar el Makhzen and has beautiful terraces and gardens. It now houses the Museum of Moroccan Arts and the attached palace, Dar Chorfa, is the headquarters of the archaeological museum.

The NEW CITY 

Pasteur Street crosses the center and extends to the promenade. The most symbolic route is to go up to the big souk by the street of freedom towards the Hotel Minzah, a former palace, and to continue by the Place de France with the Grand Café of Paris, which was frequented by intellectuals like Jean Genet.

Very close you can see the Place du Phare, obligatory passage for all tourists who want to photograph next to the cannons and admire the view of the sea which define the commercial area.

There are many historic buildings from the first half of the 20th century, which coincide with the international status of the city, the Shaar Raphael synagogue and classic library columns stand out.

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Quartier du Marshan

Located on a plateau overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar and the Medina, it is

accessible through the gate of the Citadel, around the medina; from the grand souk by the avenue d'Italie; or by Hassan II Avenue. The best palaces and villas were built in this

area. The main points of interest:

- The gardens of Marshan, with the Royal Palace, surrounded by old colonial

mansions.

- House-museum of Forbes, formerly Mendoub Palace which became the property of

this American billionaire. There are miniature military models and a hanging garden.

- Café Hafa, with views of the sea. The mythical meeting place for intellectuals.

- Phoenician Necropolis, behind the stadium overlooking the strait. You can admire

the remains of Phoenician tombs dug in the rock. A breathtaking view of the Strait

and Spain.