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Tanger, a sanctuary for artists, authors, rock musicians and intellectuals, where the Atlantic and the Mediterranean collide, gleams beneath the scorching Moroccan sun. Tanger is a vibrant city on the Maghreb coast with roots dating back to the fifth century B.C.

As the city is so small, and many parts of Tanger are accessible by walking, many tourists find that the most convenient method to get about is on foot. However, if you prefer not to walk, there are many different ways to get around Tanger, including public transportation such as buses and trains. Licensed blue petit taxis may be spotted near the airport and famous tourist destinations, as well as grand cabs in cream that are not licensed, and are thus more expensive, and of course by renting a car.,Discover the beautiful city of Tanger and explore some of its most popular tourist attractions with Accor Hotels.

Sour Al Maâgazine, also known as Faro Square, is distinguished by the presence of cannons of Portuguese provenance, which children and their parents alike gather to admire. Because the square has such beautiful views, it is equipped with telescopes for visitors' delight, allowing them to gaze out over the Spanish coast as well as the two cities and shores of Tarifa and Algeciras.

The Great Mosque of the Medina of Tanger, built on the ruins of a Roman temple, has long been one of the most prominent religious places in the Gibraltar Strait. During the Portuguese invasion, it was converted into a Catholic church, and after the Alaouite dynasty's triumph against the English in 1684, it was permanently converted into a Muslim temple. This white and green Moorish-Andalusian mosque depicts the spirituality of an open city overlooking its bay.

A palm-ringed plaza with a central fountain, also known as Place du 9 Avril

is situated in the heart of the city, between the British Church of St. Andrew, the Sidi Bouabid Mosque, and the Rif Cinema, and serves as a link between the ancient and modern parts of town. It was once the location where outsiders were allowed to participate in trade in the medina, and is also known as Souk Barra, the Grand Socco square, or Souk Bacca. Climb the steps at the highest point on the circle, across from the police station, to what locals simply refer to as La Terrasse, for the greatest ground-floor view, as well as a café.

The Anglican church in Tanger is one of the city's more tranquil sites, and it's a perfect place to come if the city's buzz is getting to you. The church, which still holds two morning services every Sunday, was completed in 1905 and boasts a serene and austere interior with typical Moroccan architectural characteristics. Located outside the church is a small graveyard featuring intriguing early 20th-century tombstones of bankers, military personnel, as well as British writer and Tanger resident Walter Harris.

On a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Tanger, the Kasbah is a huge complex of defences, houses and gardens. It has classic architecture, a breath-taking vista, and world-class restaurants. To learn more about the region's history, stroll the Kasbah's 17th-century defensive fortifications or visit the Kasbah Museum and the Tanger American Legation Museum. Alternatively, Kasbah's several cafés, with views across the Mediterranean Sea below, provide some of Tanger's most picturesque mint tea and lunch locations.

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The Hercules Caves is an archaeological cave complex located in Cape Spartel, Morocco. They were initially utilised by the ancient Greeks and Phoenicians as a place of worship, and have been occupied since Neolithic times. They were mined at one point, causing them to extend beyond their original dimensions. Legend has it that the Roman God Hercules once slept here, as well as Cleopatra, who is claimed to have stored her fortune here in case she had to leave Rome. With its stalactites and stalagmites, the cave is a sight to see. It has two entrances, one to the sea and the other to the land. There are also some eye-shaped marks on the wall that are thought to have been done by the Phoenicians and form a map of the nearby area.