The Best of Tangier Walking Tour
With a professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Tangier is a gateway between Africa and Europe. What myth lies in Tangier Old Town? How did Terrasse des Paresseux (Terrace of the lazy) get its name? You will be surprised to know the hidden stories in the streets, buildings, and corners of the city of Tangier. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. It is perfect for people visiting the city for the first time and who want to get the most out of it.
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Grand Socco
The Grand Socco, also known as Place du 9 Avril 1947, is a historic circular roundabout that connects Tangier's past and newest neighborhoods. A mosque, a few stores, several banks, a half-dozen modest restaurants with covered outdoor dining spaces, many cafés, the Cinema Rif, an Amends office, and a pharmacy surround the Grand Socco. The arch entry to Mendoubia Gardens is on one side, while another arch connects to the Rue de la Kasbah, commonly known as Rue d'Italie. The Grand Socco now includes a big marble fountain in the center, flanked by towering palm trees and little flower gardens, as well as a dozen benches where visitors may rest and relax.
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Tangier American Legation Museum
The Tangier American Legation, also known as the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIMS), is a structure in Tangier's medina. It was the first American public property outside the United States and the first United States National Historic Landmark in a foreign country. On May 17, 1821, Sultan Mohammed bin Abdallah issued a proclamation recognizing the United States independence from Great Britain, making his country the first to do so. The Sultan gave the building to the US government to function as a diplomatic station, which it did for the following 140 years. It is a museum and cultural center dedicated to researching Morocco and Moroccan-American connections, and it houses several paintings by Marguerite McBey and other artists. The Paul Bowles Wing, three rooms devoted to the expatriate writer and composer Paul Bowles, was created by TALIM in 2010. Gloria Kirby, a permanent resident in Tangier and a friend of Bowles, donated furniture, photos, and papers for the original Paul Bowles Room to the Legation in 1999. There is also a research library and a meeting room inside the museum. Among TALIM's community outreach projects are Arabic literacy classes for women in Tangier's medina. Jen Rasamimanana is the museum's current director.
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Place Petit Socco
Petit Socco, also known as the Souq Dakhli, is a plaza and its surrounding streets in Tangier's medina neighborhood. It is a must-see for every tourist who wishes to feel the city and learn about its customs. This location is steeped in history and folklore. Poets and artists visit Place Petit Socco seeking inspiration. Petit Socco, with its timeless air, is a must-see when visiting Morocco. The passage of time may be seen in the architecture of hotels, restaurants, and cafés.
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Tomb of Ibn Batutta
This humble monument is said to be the last resting place of Ibn Battuta, who was born in Tangier in 1304 and became the greatest traveler of the day, easily outperforming Marco Polo. The tomb is still closed, and there isn't much to see at the site.