{"id":24305,"date":"2018-08-24T12:49:45","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T18:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=24305"},"modified":"2018-08-24T12:49:45","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T18:49:45","slug":"a-magical-day-in-tangiers-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2018\/08\/24\/a-magical-day-in-tangiers-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"A Magical Day in Tangiers, Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"

During our trip to southern Spain several years ago, we made a point of making our way across the Strait of Gibraltar to visit Tangiers, Morocco.\u00a0 We took the high speed ferry from Tarifa (near Gibraltar) to the port of Tangiers, where we were met by our guides to start what would be a truly memorable day and definitely one of the highlights of our entire trip.\u00a0 Tangiers is a unique African city as it has been the doorway to Europe for centuries and therefore has a varied population, although it is still mostly Muslim.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lighthouse on the Coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Streets of the Medina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Market Stall with a Variety of Nuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We started our day by visiting a neighborhood market, which was extremely busy with locals buying a variety of fresh foods. It is hard to describe the market in Tangiers other than to say that the colors and aromas overtake you at every turn.\u00a0 There are merchants with spices piled to the ceiling, olives of every possible variety, exotic fruit, butchers with meat on display, and every variety of fish imaginable caught fresh from the Mediterranean Ocean.\u00a0 As we walked among the merchants, we were given samples of olives, dates, candy, and more.\u00a0 It was truly a magical experience.\u00a0 After leaving the market, we were off to the Kasbah or Medina, the fortress and oldest part of the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Various Cuts of Meat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fresh Fish on Display<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vegetable Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walking the streets of the Kasbah was like walking back in time.\u00a0 The cobblestone streets and grand arches led to a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean.\u00a0 It is off the coast of Tangiers where the Mediterranean Ocean and Atlantic Ocean meet.\u00a0 Before we left the Medina, we were treated to our own private performance by a snake charmer.\u00a0 Having seen snake charmers on TV and movies, we weren\u2019t quite sure what to expect, but it turned out to be fascinating as the charmer played his flute and waived his hand in the face of the King Cobra.\u00a0 We weren\u2019t, however, prepared for what came next as they wrapped a live snake, not a King Cobra fortunately, across our shoulders so that we could take some pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Walking in the Medina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Snake Charmer in Morocco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Entrance to the Medina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From there, we left the city and headed down the coast where we enjoyed gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean and a nearby lighthouse.\u00a0 After a short time, we stopped to ride camels on the shore of the Atlantic.\u00a0 It was a little touristy, but at the same time, how many people get to say that they\u2019ve ridden camels on the beach.\u00a0 From there we visited the pre-historic Caves of Hercules, which is a beautiful geological attraction. It is famous because it has an opening in the shape of Africa to looks out onto the ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Camels on the Beach in Morocco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cave of Hercules<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Coast of Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once we got back to Tangiers, it was time for a late lunch, which was good because we had definitely worked up an appetite.\u00a0 We had quite the meal in a tiny, family owned, restaurant, that was authentic Moroccan\u00a0chicken served in a tagine with hot tea.\u00a0 The food was incredible and the family that served us couldn\u2019t have been any nicer.\u00a0 After lunch, we were taken to the shops of some local artisans with the hope that we\u2019d buy some authentic\u00a0Moroccan products.\u00a0 We visited a spice shop where we did purchase some saffron, cumin, and marjoram at prices you could never find in the States.\u00a0 At the carpet weaver\u2019s shop, carpets of every description were laid at our feet as we enjoyed some more tea, but as tempted as we were, we decided not to buy one.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tajines and Dishes for Sale in Morocco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lunch at a Moroccan Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Coast of Morocco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, we took the ferry back to Spain and our wonderful day in Morocco came to an end. Although we hope to return to Morocco and spend more than just a day, we were very happy with the day that we did spend there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

During our trip to southern Spain several years ago, we made a point of making our way across the Strait of Gibraltar to visit Tangiers, Morocco.\u00a0 We took the high speed ferry from Tarifa (near Gibraltar) to the port of Tangiers, where we were met by our guides to start what would be a truly … <\/p>\n

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