10 MAY 2017.DAY 4. PART TWO - TANGIER, MOROCCO.
This is screenshot of Tangier Map.
It shows places of interest we saw In Tangier .
Screenshot map, above, gives limited information. "Interactive Map" gives much more information. For interactive map go here.
OR go to this link https://goo.gl/aXFjmf
OR go to this link https://goo.gl/aXFjmf
With this URL Interactive map should open in a new window.
To navigate through this map use the left vertical panel on the map :
1. The size of this map can be increased or decreased as with normal maps.
1. The size of this map can be increased or decreased as with normal maps.
2. The panel gives contents of the map which are self explanatory.Placing the cursor on any item,say Royal Palace Rabat in this panel will highlight that item in the interactive map.
3. Click on Royal Palace Rabat in panel it will open an information window in the interactive map giving information about it. If photos about that place have been uploaded they will also show in the information window.
4. Similar action can be repeated for information on all other places given on interactive map.
DAY FOUR.
After finishing lunch in Rabat at Dar Rabatia we left for Tangier .
About 12 to 15 odd KMs short of Tangier city we went to see our first place of attraction, Cape Spartel Light House .
Cape Spartel Light House .
Cape Spartel Light House.
Cape Spartel is the most North Western point of mainland Africa.Where as most northern point of Africa continent is in Tunisia ,which is Ras ben Sakka, Tunisia.
The cape rises 1000 ft above the sea level and Cape Spartel light house is based on the cape . There is a view point close to it where a restaurant and few shacks selling nick knacks and coffee etc are located.Below the view point a rock by the sea shore is painted in multicolours. It is said that longitude passing through that point is dividing line between North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Caves of Hercules is also located beat the cape.Neither did we see them nor did we know about it at that time. After spending some time at Cape Spartel we proceeded to Tangier proper. Next stop was at Petit Socco . For more photos of Cape Spartel Light House spot and album you have to go to.
Petit Socco
Petit Socco or "Souk Dakhli".It maens Little Square.
Reaching Tangier we were dropped at a through fare and then entered old area of tangier where houses and humans were crowded.We had followed a bit of clear space with semblance of a park.This was Little Square.There is also Big Square called Grand Socco as well.This is also called Place du 9 Avril 1947,and shown as such in google maps. it is located about 200 to 300 odd meters south west of Petit Socco.
From Grand Socco and Petit Socco lots lanes lead to the old Medina.
From Petit Socco we entered one of the lanes and after walking may be about half a kilometer thoroughly lanes closely packed houses and crowded street were taken to a Crafts shop by our leader.Shop was really very big and the variety and the diversity of the products really mind boggling.
MEDINA
Display of goods ,one of the shops in in Medina.
As do most of the Kingdoms towns, Tangier has its own Medina, containing a pair of picturesque markets.
Most of Tangier Medina (Ancient city) is still in very good condition. The narrow winding streets are lined with houses of all kinds of styles, indicating that people from with various financial backgrounds both lived and worked here. In Tangier,the Medina itself is quite big. There are many commercial centers too, mostly aimed at tourists.
Other parts of the Medina are dedicated solely to housing. There are some very pretty houses here with typical bright coloured doors and decorated gates, surrounded by colourful rosebushes.
Once you walk through to Medina from Petit Socco,you'll immediately enter a maze of narrow twisted streets and be overwhelmed by the powerful aromas drifting from the spice stalls. Shopkeepers stand outside their stores and try entice you inside; they'll try to haggle you over their products, always good naturally, although sometimes very persistently!.
If you're looking for authentic Moroccan goods you should head off to the souks. They're literally teeming with energy. You can find everything here, from embroidered shirts to djellabas and leather goods to hammered brass.
Always remember to bargain. You'll be surprised how much you bring the price down. If you speak a little French, it will be a lot easier, plus, the shop owner will have more respect for you. Even if you don't get an amazing deal, bargaining with a Moroccan shop owner is an experience you won't forget in a hurry.
In some of the nicer buildings, the shops have a fixed pricing system, but they can charge up to 4 times the price for the exact same goods you'd find in the other shops! You can haggle the price down, but only a tiny bit.
Once you walk through to Medina from Petit Socco,you'll immediately enter a maze of narrow twisted streets and be overwhelmed by the powerful aromas drifting from the spice stalls. Shopkeepers stand outside their stores and try entice you inside; they'll try to haggle you over their products, always good naturally, although sometimes very persistently!.
If you're looking for authentic Moroccan goods you should head off to the souks. They're literally teeming with energy. You can find everything here, from embroidered shirts to djellabas and leather goods to hammered brass.
Always remember to bargain. You'll be surprised how much you bring the price down. If you speak a little French, it will be a lot easier, plus, the shop owner will have more respect for you. Even if you don't get an amazing deal, bargaining with a Moroccan shop owner is an experience you won't forget in a hurry.
In some of the nicer buildings, the shops have a fixed pricing system, but they can charge up to 4 times the price for the exact same goods you'd find in the other shops! You can haggle the price down, but only a tiny bit.
Borj al-Hajoui Terrace.(Terrasse Borj al Hojoui)
Borj al-Hajoui Terrace.At the end of the famous Ru de la Marine.
After the hustle,bustle and the crowded Medina market we came to a terrace like projection .It was :
Borj al-Hajoui Terrace
At the end of the famous Rue de la Marine there is a kind of balcony known as the Borj al-Hajoui Terrace from where locals and tourists enjoy one of the best views of the city.
The Terrace Borj al-Hajoui is a kind of terrace that invites relaxation and tranquility after going through the stress of the Medina. In addition, the full and panoramic views of the harbour are probably the best in the whole city from where we can see the old fishing boats, anglers and even the big cruisers who come from Europe to spend a few hours in the city.
By this time dusk had arrived and we went to our Hotel Rif Beach & Spa.
Hotel RIF Beach and Spa.Tangier we stayed here.
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