Tangiers

Tangier or Tanger as refered to by the spanish lies on the northern tip of Africa nearly touching Tarifa in the most southern tip of spain.In the early 20s Tangier was one of the top resorts of the mediterranean.The town sitting on the meeting point like tarifa of the mediterranean and the atlaniic oceans.It was a international city with its own laws and administration.
Legand says Tangier was founded by Sophax the son of the Greek god Hercules and Tingus. When Sophax founded the city he named it after his mother Tingus.
Tangiers has always been a international city. With agreements as early as the 1905, in 1923 an area of 380 square kilometers, with over 150'000 inhabitants formed the international zone which was finalised by treaty. In its peak in the 1950s, Tangiers international comunities numbered over 60,000,nearly half the population.This foreign influence as remained to present date.
Tangiers is made up of 3 parts the Medina; the origional moroccan town with its classic web of passages. The Ville Nouvelle,The new town built buy european colonist. And The Avenue d'Espagne, The beach front. This is the newist area for development and as escalated dramaticly in recent years. Tangiers is pushing itself once again to be the most stylish resort on the mediterranean.
For me I prefer the Medina with its classic allyways,stepped passages and years of history.The original Moroccan town.
The Medina is full of interesting shops and stalls,the main theme being Artisan.Although nowadays it seems to be moving more towards leather goods and fashion items such as handbags etc.Which is a real shame as Morocco is famous for its artisan.And even more for it's Carpets.These woven treasures are a representation of centuries of exquisite artistry and meticulous craftsmanship. Moroccan carpets are famous for the quality of wool,cotton and silk used in there weavings.
And for their striking colors produced by natural dyes. These woven treasures are a representation of centuries of exquisite artistry and meticulous craftsmanship. Moroccan carpets are famous for the quality of wool,cotton and silk used in there weavings.And for their striking colors produced by natural dyes.

Tanger can easily be reached from Europe, Tangier has a international airport 15k outside the city, and a large port with fast ferry connections to Tarifa, Algeciras and Gibralta.Tarifa being the closest with a 35min connection. The ferry port is only 10mins walk from the Medina.