Tangier's galleries are full of talent. Great photographs and paintings are for sale at the kasbahs Dar Nour and Volubilis, Dar D'art behind the Boulevard, and Lineart near the Wilaya.
Maison de l'Artisanat, a government-sponsored centre, is where you can find the best quality Moroccan tile, leather, metal and woodwork at higher but sometimes negociable prices (next to M'sallah)
Maison de l'Artisanat, a government-sponsored centre, is where you can find the best quality Moroccan tile, leather, metal and woodwork at higher but sometimes negociable prices (next to M'sallah)
For the best ice cream around, head to La Fuga on Place du Koweit where a four-page ice cream menu will entice you with creative and decadent cold treats.
Les Passagers de Tanger is a cafe overlooking the Grand Socco. It is one of the few establishments around that offers real Sunday brunch with alcohol (4 Place du 9 Avril)
Les Passagers de Tanger is a cafe overlooking the Grand Socco. It is one of the few establishments around that offers real Sunday brunch with alcohol (4 Place du 9 Avril)
The Atlantic coast past Cap Spartel boasts a number of beaches. Take a taxi to Robinson Plage, where the beach curves around the Mirage Hotel to kilometre-long coast-line. The beaches get crowded in summer at the weekend.
After gazing at the map collection at the fascinating American Legation Museum, go into the uncharted territory of Old Town bazaars around Petir Socco, recalling Ali Baba's Cave. Hit Cafe Central for a breather and the chance to admire your purchases afterwards.
February is the month for Iris Tingitana, the rare purple flower that blooms in every vacant lot and field of Tangier. Buy some as a memento.
After gazing at the map collection at the fascinating American Legation Museum, go into the uncharted territory of Old Town bazaars around Petir Socco, recalling Ali Baba's Cave. Hit Cafe Central for a breather and the chance to admire your purchases afterwards.
February is the month for Iris Tingitana, the rare purple flower that blooms in every vacant lot and field of Tangier. Buy some as a memento.
Day trip
Asilah. Located about 40 minutes drive south of Tangier, this cute fishing village offers galleries, restaurants and long expanses of beach. The 20th-century palace (which belonged to the infamous bandit Raissouni) is a museum and cultural centre. Take a white taxi or bus from the bus station or train.
Moulay Abdessalam. A place of pilgrimage for the eponymous saint, a father of a branch of Sufism, and for its natural beauty, this village is an idyllic base for a hike up Jbel Al Alam.
Moulay Abdessalam. A place of pilgrimage for the eponymous saint, a father of a branch of Sufism, and for its natural beauty, this village is an idyllic base for a hike up Jbel Al Alam.
