Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672-1727), who drove the English from Tangier, presided over the construction of a palace whose white crenelated façade overlooks Kasbah Square. This former home of the pashas of Tangier, enlarged in the 18C and 19C, contains t..

A lovely sandy beach stretches out at the foot of the city for 4km along the bay. The water temperature is pleasant enough for swimming almost year round.

These cavities inhabited by men in remote times (attested by prehistoric remains found here) have also undergone erosion from waves and human exploitation. The extraction of limestone was the final stage in shaping the caves, gaping holes in rocks al..

A lighthouse signals to boats that they are about to reach North Africa as they land on its northwestern tip here. For travellers, it is a chance to get an infinite view punctuated by the Spanish Coast across the way, closing off the Mediterranean Se..

The American Legation and its splendid “apartments” are located on Rue de la Marine. From 1821 to 1956, this was the American diplomatic mission before it moved to the capital in Rabat. Nowadays it features exhibitions of national and international c..

A continuation of Dar el Makhzen, Bit el Mâl was once the treasure house of Tangier, as can be seen by the chests that contained its precious subsidies. The elegance of the exterior is equalled by the inside with its rich domes, fine columns, mashra..

The vast Grand Socco Square at the gates of the medina has a new lease on life after its successful renovation. It’s a lively place where the inhabitants, passersby and shopkeepers interact on a daily basis. The cheerful stalls in the covered market ..

The tangled little streets lined with white façades in the medina, sheltered behind its ramparts, weave between souks and residences, stalls and emblematic buildings. You have to get a bit lost (nothing could be simpler!) to really appreciate it, whi..

Heading west from the city centre you pass through Tangier’s chic “neighbourhood”, la Montagne, hugging the slopes of the surrounding hills. Its mansions are hidden by lush vegetation. The mirador of Perdicaris, which can be reached on the Cap Sparte..