"Tangier - at the crossroads" Tangier by realde14


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Arriving by ferry

Arriving (and departing) by ferry in Tanger can be quite a hassle with all the false guides and hustlers ready to misinform you and make a couple of dirhams.

Tangier - more of an atmosphere

Tangier is more of an atmosphere than a tourist destination, dating from the time when is was an international zone, frequented by the slightly decadent rich and the artistic in a period of political uncertainty. This after all was the city after which they modeled the movie Casablanca.

If you would like to know more about Tanger's past as a international zone, Paul Bowles' novel Let It Come Down serves as an excellent introduction.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Its cosmopolitan past lingering still in the air
  • Cons:the hassle
  • In a nutshell:unless you are on a beat generation pilgrimage and have plenty of time in Morocco, Tanger is not really worth the hassle
  • Last visit to Tangier: Aug 2003
  • Intro Updated Dec 15, 2003
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    angiebabe Jul 1, 2008 at 3:47 PM Report Abuse

    Hi nice little pg about Tangier but i think its a place that is worth visiting-just need to learn how to deal with it beforehand!help understandg&then ignoring the crappy crapartists there to see the stuff that is interestg&still actually rather beautifl!

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    AndreSTGT Sep 2, 2003 at 12:02 PM Report Abuse

    Very good page about Tangier. It's the only place i visited in Morocco and it left me wanting to see more of the country. I didn't find the hassles too annoying, just ignoring the touts worked well.

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    micas_pt Sep 2, 2003 at 9:08 AM Report Abuse

    Nice page about Tangier. Great tips, the transportation info is just what i was looking for. Thanks!! :-)

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    daaaniel Aug 12, 2003 at 6:58 AM Report Abuse

    The beach looks alright to me. Didn't know about it, spent the time in the medina.

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