Moroccan Adventure: North Africa

As we reached the port of Morocco, the Captain just warned everyone not to go by ourselves in this strange city especially for women. But because everyone was busy at work, I had to see this country for myself even if it means being just by myself. The courage and anxiousness filled me as I stepped down the boat and started to walk myself 2 kilometers away to the port gate where taxis are available to bring you on a Moroccan adventure in North Africa.

Tangier is an out of the ordinary mix of north Africa, Spain, Portugal and France. It is located in northern Morocco, and was under joint international control until 1956. Tangier is separated from Spain only by the 20 miles of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Walking is perhaps the best way to see this quite compact Tangier however, I opted for a petit taxi to navigate around. The two main roads are Boulevard Mohamed V which runs from near the Medina through the ville nouvelle and Boulevard Mohamed VI which runs along from the beachfront from the port to Malabata.

The Medina area is a complex array of alleyways some of which can only be accessed on foot. Mohamed V has a whole range of clothes shops, pharmacies and cafes as well as Hotel Flandria, Hotel Rembrandt. Hotel Minzah lies just off this road. Mohamed VI runs along the beach front where you will find numerous, bars, discos, restaurants and cafes. Most hostels are situated on the roads heading uphill near the port area.

There were 2 unforgettable things that I did when I was there for a short visit. First, to go camel riding on the beach and get a henna tattoo.

More sightseeing photos on my travel portfolio:

Visiting one of the famous residence in the area

Andalucia Hotel

Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco

Where the Casablanca, the movie was filmed

These and a lot more to do and as for anyone who dreams about going to an arab country and see something different,to explore different places ,different cultures.. I will definitely suggest Morocco. A safe place unknown to many.