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I've only been to Tangier on three occasions, and I've never entered it the 'proper' way, by ship. I feel this lack, and the next time I vist Morocco, old romantic that I am, I intend to approach the city from the sea, as its geography intends. But, cynical old wuss that I am, I've no intention of taking a train down from Blighty. It's all changed, and since I can't begin it properly, stepping off the boat train at Dover marine and onto the cross-channel packet, I'm afraid it'll be a flight to Malaga, bus to Tarifa or Algeciras. Because it's all changed. I can't step off the boat in Tangier and walk to the train station any more: the new station is on the outskirts of town. Nowadays the ports main traffic is trailers of vegetables destined for the markets of Europe.
Lots of people hate Tangier. I understand why. It's their first point of contact with Morocco: to a European or American it's an alien culture, and much as I love Morocco, it's a pretty full-on country and the insistant nature of the hotel touts who meet the ferries is not the best of introductions.
Approach the medina the other way, from the ville nouveau, without a rucksack or suitcase, and it's a different matter. You can wander the alleys unmolested. Tnagiers is a busy city and although tourism is part of it's business - and has been for long time - it's by no means the only game in town.
- Pros:A place with a long history
- Cons:It's a port city. in morocco ;-)
- In a nutshell:Unique
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Built in 1865, the Hotel Continental used to be THE place to stay in Tangier, and boasts an impressive guest-list. It's... more travel advice
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I will check the numbers. Must commence my Tangiers page sometime. We stayed in a grand hotel, photos of the movie stars of the fifties. Your photo looks like the view from our room.
you go to such fascinating places
was that you in the shoebox at hotel Islane in Marrakech? always wanted to stay at the Continental...one day maybe.