Out and About STYLE Magazine Issue 4 Vol. 2

CATCH SOME SUN AND WAVES AT THE TANGIERS
Morocco’s relatively high number of tourists is impelled by its location. As it
is close to Europe, it attracts visitors to its gorgeous beaches. Tangiers is a
major city in northern Morocco, located on the North African coast it is the
western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar which is the barrier that separates
the Mediterranean Sea from the world’s oceans. The history of Tangiers is very
rich, due to the historical presence of many civilisations and cultures. These
aspects are conserved by the two museums located in the city, namely; the Dar
el Makhzen which was previously a palace for the sultans but is now a museum
for Moroccan artefacts and The American Legation Museum. Centuries ago,
Tangiers was characterised as having international status by foreign colonial
powers and became a destination for many American and European writers,
artists, diplomats, businessmen, and spies.
There is but one destination where one can tuck into their chicken shawarma
whilst sitting between the narrow-spaced medinas and reading history off the
walls. A place where the balconies of fortresses boast the spectacular sight of
the sea and the town descending below, where the people of Morocco go about
their daily fare. It is indeed a place of colours, both fading and bright; preserving
the ancient and greying whilst retaining its liveliness.
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