Tangiers, known as the "gateway to Africa", is one of the most vibrant, mysterious and intriguing cities in Morocco.
Located 60 kilometres from Gibraltar and just 14 kilometres from Spain, it's not entirely Moroccan, European or African; it's a dynamic mix of all three...
Tangiers, or what the Arabs call "Tanja" reached its "peak" during the 1950s when the city was home to some 60,000 ex-pats. People came from all over Europe and the USA, infatuated by its exotic and charming appeal; all in search of the "free life" they could no longer find back home.