Tangiers – a city between East & West
Those who arrive in Morocco via Spain will most probably enter the country via Tangiers. A white city on a hill, known as the crossroads of civilisation, where all civilisations have left their mark. The heart of Tangiers is between east and west, as its former status as an international city proves. The result is a unique atmosphere that appeals to many painters and writers. The charm of this enchanting city is very appealing. You will love to stroll along the boulevards lined with modern style and art deco houses, or lose yourself in the streets of the medina. Tangiers is unique as it offers a wide choice of superb beaches on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
As a meeting-point of routes to so many different destinations, Tangiers has inevitably been marked by the of History-Phoenicians, Berbers, Portuguese and Spaniards had all left their indelible mark on the city before it passed into Moroccan hands. As do most of the Kingdoms towns, Tangier, the White City, possesses its Medina, the old Arab town containing a pair of picturesque markets: the Grand Socco and the Petit Socco (the Spanish word for ‘souk’).
This city of around one million people is seeing breathtaking growth in all areas of its economy.
A number of infrastructure developments are under way to make Tangiers the choice of investors:
- New motorways running from Tangiers to the capital and across the Mediterranean coast
- New economical flights flying directly from the UK, Europe and the Gulf to Tangiers
- All the major UK and Spanish airlines are developing flying capacities to cater for this emerging market
- Ferries from Spain and Gibraltar service Morocco within 30-40 minutes
- Beautiful Golf Courses, Tennis Clubs & Riding Clubs
- Luxury lifestyle at a third of the cost of Europe
Tangiers is to treble in size in the next five years, with rapid construction in and around Tangiers
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