Les incontournables de Tanger

Tangier Essentials

Tangier’s unique history as an International Zone is preserved through its architectural landmarks and social hubs. This selection features the American Legation, the first American public property outside the United States, and the Grand Socco, a historic marketplace linking the medina to the Ville Nouvelle. Cultural highlights include the 1913 Cervantes Theatre and Cinema Rif, while the city's literary legacy is centered at historic meeting points like Gran Café de Paris and Café Central.

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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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Cervantes Theatre

Rather run-down yet still worth stopping by, this theatre dedicated to Miguel Cervantes used to be Africa's most renowned one.

Place du Grand 9 Avril 1947

Commonly known as the Grand Socco, this square marks the boundary between the medina and the new city. It commemorates Sultan Mohammed V’s 1947 speech calling for Moroccan independence.

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Cinema Rif

An Art Deco cinema established in 1938, now home to the Cinémathèque de Tanger. It serves as a cultural center featuring an archive of North African film and a popular café.

Plage Municipale

The city's main sandy beach stretching along the Bay of Tangier, situated adjacent to the port and the corniche promenade.

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Masjid Jadida

Also known as the New Mosque, this religious site features a distinctive green-tiled minaret characteristic of traditional Moroccan Islamic architecture.

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Musée de La Fondation Lorin

Located in a former synagogue, this museum displays a collection of historical photographs and documents chronicling Tangier's social and political life from the 19th century through the 1940s.