On the agenda today is a trip into Tangier. Our hotel the Hilton Al Houara has a sister in town, the Hilton Tangier City Centre…..catchy name……and we have a transfer available every day at 10am which returns at 4pm and should give us enough time to hit the hot spots. Traffic gets pretty thick as we get into town, slows down, but gives us a chance to check out the buildings, both residential and commercial. A lot of it looks fairly new or updated, and there are many projects under construction. Tangier is getting pretty high marks as a vacation destination these days, and as a Marrakech alternative, it is more budget friendly, while still offering the medina experience, a bucket load of restaurants, and all the culture, flavour, and aromas you want to soak in. Ok not on the same scale as Marrakech, but some might prefer the smaller condensed version. I found it to be just wonderful and enjoyed the more civilized smaller Medina, and hung with a few locals for morning coffee while the goats were searching for purses I believe. Pictures and captions will tell the story, but I just loved the waterfront, and a side trip up the hill to Cafe Hafa. Tangier is part of the so called Moroccan Riviera, although I always thought that was more the coastline along the Alboran Sea……separating Spain and Morocco which most people just call the Mediterranean.
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