Region Tanger-Tetuán-Al Husajma

Muzea a památky v oblasti Tanger-Tetuan-Al-Hoceima

Cultural Heritage Sites

This collection highlights the diverse historical and artistic landscape of northern Morocco, spanning Tangier and Chefchaouen. It features the Tangier American Legation, the first American public property abroad, and the 15th-century Kasbah fortress in Chefchaouen. The selection covers Tangier's diplomatic history at Palais Mendoub, its social evolution through vintage photography at Fondation Lorin, and its modern artistic movements at the Museum of Contemporary Art, providing a comprehensive look at the region's architectural and cultural heritage.

Cultural Heritage Sites – Mapa

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A

American Legation, Tangier

The Tangier American Legation, officially the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies, is a building in the medina of…

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B

Kasbah

A 15th-century fortress founded by Moulay Ali Ben Moussa Ben Rached El Alami. The complex contains a lush garden, a small ethnographic museum with regional textiles and instruments, and a gallery for local art.

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C

Blue Door of Chefchaouen

An ornamental city gate featuring traditional Moorish arch architecture. It serves as a primary entry point into the historic blue-washed medina of Chefchaouen.

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D

Palais Mendoub

The former residence of the Mendoub, the Sultan’s representative during Tangier’s International Zone period. The site includes a museum and expansive gardens overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar.

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E

Musée de La Fondation Lorin

Housed in a former synagogue, this archive documents Tangier’s social and political history from the 1930s to the 1960s through a collection of black-and-white photographs, newspaper clippings, and vintage posters.

F

Museum of Contemporary Art

Located in the former British Consulate, this museum showcases 20th and 21st-century Moroccan paintings and sculptures, focusing on the country's modern artistic evolution beyond traditional decorative arts.