 Tangier | ||
| Tangier | ||
| region | Tangier Asilah | |
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| Residents | 947.952 (2014) | |
| height | 80 m | |
| Tourist info web | www.visitetanger.com | |
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The town Tangier is in the north of Morocco. The city, founded by the Carthaginians in the 5th century BC, served a wide variety of lords over the course of its history. All of them left traces that give the city its fascination.
background
General information and tips on customs and traditions in Morocco, which also apply in this city, can be found at Moroccan customs and traditions.
getting there
Tangier can be reached directly from Europe by plane and ferry.
By plane
There are direct flight connections from Germany to Tangier from Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt Hahn Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Weeze and from Dusseldorf. Switzerland is via Zurich, Belgium via Brussels and Charleroi, Spain via Barcelona and Madrid directly connected to Tangier. France via Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
Domestic direct flights to Tangier Boukhalef Airport, 15 km outside the city center, are available from Agadir, Casablanca and Al Hoceima.
- 1 Airport Tangier Boukhalef (airport Tangier, Ibn Al-Battouta, IATA: TNG), Aéroport Tanger-Ibn Batouta, Tangier, Morocco (Away from the city). Tel.: 212539393639.
Tangier ibn AL battouta airport is located 15 kilometers north of downtown Tangier.Open: 24/7.
By train
If you want to travel by train, you have to go to it first Paris drive. From there then take the train to Madrid, from Madrid then to Algeciras. From Algeciras we continue with the ferry.
In domestic traffic there is the train station, the Place de la Marche Verte at the port, connections from the south from Marrakech and from the east from Oujda.
The travel time from / to Casablanca (2h10 instead of 4h45) and Rabat after the opening of the first high-speed line in Africa, the Tangier with, has been significantly reduced since the end of 2018 Kénitra (186 km) connects. The remaining 137 km to Rabat were also accelerated.
By bus
Morocco's most famous bus company is at the port. You can take the long-distance buses from here Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Fez, Oujda and Tetouan reach.
In the street
If you want to go by car, you have to go via Luxembourg or Belgium via France to Spain. This is about 2800 km. A famous route is from Nrw: Cologne-Trier-Luxemburg-Metz-Nancy-Dijon-Lyon-Montpellier-Barcelona-Lleida-Saragossa-Madrid-Toledo-Jaén-Malaga down to Algéciras or Tarifa.
By boat
From the Spanish mainland ports Algeciras and Tarifa, as well as from the North African exclave Ceuta there are daily ferry connections to Tangier. Since online bookings became available, the pricing of all companies has been very different from season to season and is difficult to understand.
The speedboats from Tarifa (Plaza Miramar, 1, 11380 Tarifa) do not operate in strong winds and high waves, as otherwise the ships could capsize. Operator is FRSwho also follow the route Ceuta serve. It's a good 45 minutes on the go. There is a free shuttle bus from the Estación Maritima in Algeciras to Tarifa.
The usual ferries, which also transport vehicles, are a good 1½ hours from Tarifa or Algeciras. Good business is here Balearia.
mobility
There are three different taxis in Morocco. The grand taxi, the petit taxi and the taxi collectif.
The grand taxi goes everywhere and is also expensive. The petit taxi is only allowed to drive within the city limits. It stops at a show of hands. The cheapest taxi is the taxi collectif. These are collective taxes. These taxis only run when there are 6 people in the car. There are fixed tariffs.
Tourist Attractions
Mosques
There are many mosques in Tangier, one of which is the port mosque.
- 1 Port Mosque (arabic:مسجد الميناء, „Harbor mosque“), Tangier, port. The mosque was completed in 2016.Open: at any time of prayer.
Castles, chateaus and palaces
Buildings
Monuments
Museums
Streets and squares
On the northwest stretch of the old town wall, the Bab el Kasbah opens up in the Rue de la Kasbah. A great terrace view can be caught from the terrace bar Le Detroit. This eatery is on Rue Riad Sultan. You leave the Kasbah via the Bab el Assa. Via the alleys of the souk you go straight to the center of the medina, where you can see the great mosque that Moulay Ismail built. This is on rue M. Ahardan. The heart of the medina is the Socco Chico, which you can get to from the great mosque.
Parks
various
An excursion must also be made to the port of Tangier. There you can get a glimpse of the fishing boats that go out to sea every day. There you can also take the ferry to Spain. You can also say that you can eat fish there that is freshly caught on your plate.
Also worth seeing is the Hercules Grotto, approx. 20 km from Tangier. From a purely scientific point of view, the bizarre caves were formed by the sea. However, a rich mythology has also developed around it. The inhabitants say that these caves served Hercules as a place to stay when he separated Europe from Africa.
activities
- 1 Casino Movenpick, Avenue Mohamed VI, Tangier, Morocco (The facility is located right next to the sea). Tel.: 212 5393-29920. If you want to have fun, Casino Mövenpick is the perfect place to play blackjack and poker. The casino is just a few kilometers from Malabata Beach. Entry is not permitted for people under the age of 18.Open: Mon-Sat: 9.30am-6am, Sun: 9:30 am-00pm.
shop
You can go shopping in the Souk Dakhel in the old town of Tangier. There you can buy clothes, jewelry and souvenirs. Also in Casabarata Souk you can shop well and cheaply. This is 6 km from the city center. There you can buy everything from groceries to clothing and electronics.
If you want to go shopping in a supermarket, you have to drive 8 km from the city. The supermarket is called Marjane.
kitchen
Cheap
In large parts of Tangers you can find food stalls that offer baguettes with vegetables and French fries (locally called Bukadio) or with other ingredients. You can choose the content yourself. At such stands you rarely pay more than 15 dirhams, the equivalent of 1.50 euros.
At the port of Tangier you can very well fish eat. You get on a plate: 6 different types of fish and seafood such as: shrimp, sardine, squid, etc. In addition, there is salad, lemons, bread and drinks. You order for one person, but you get so much on your plate that even two people will be full of it. For this you pay 60 dirhams, the equivalent of about 6 euros.
medium
Would you like something delicious like in Spain? Paella eat, that's the right place for you in the Romero restaurant. The restaurant is located on av. Prince Moulay Abdellah. There you pay around 100 to 200 dirhams for a menu.
Upscale
nightlife
In Tangier the nightlife is relaxed, friends meet to play cards or partshi or to enjoy a coffee or tea in the cafe or just go for a walk on the beach.
In the months of June-September there is a fair (Moroccan cathedral) with 3-DHW admission. It will be very full from 8pm to 2am. Most people enjoy the fresh sea breeze with the average nighttime temperature of 17-25 ° C.
accommodation
Cheap
medium
Upscale
The most famous and popular hotel in Tangier is this Hotel El Minzah. This is located at 85 rue de la Liberte, in the middle of the city center. There it is only a stone's throw to the old town.
If you want to do your sightseeing on foot as much as possible, it is advisable Hotel Tanja Flandria. This is located at 6 Boulevard Mohammed V. There is also a night club in the hotel.
camping
Do you want one camping holiday do the same in Tangier. Camping Miramonte is recommended.
- 1 Camping Miramonte (plasa de camping), route de la plage mercala (3 km west of the city center). Tel.: 212654758484. There are also some bungalows there.
security
Security in Morocco is a top priority for the authorities. Soldiers armed with machine guns stand on every corner where there are many people. You just shouldn't stay in dark alleys.
Practical advice
trips
What you should definitely see outside of Tangier are these Grottes d'Hercule. This is about 33 km east of Tangier. There you can discover the old grotto of Hercules. People used to live there too. The grotto has the outline of the map of Africa, which has been turned over. If you go out of the grotto again, you should definitely go to the fish restaurant. This restaurant is called Mirage. There you can watch the sunset wonderfully in the evening.
literature
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