TANGERI

Tangier is the northwestern tip of Morocco just across the Strait of Gibraltar and less than 10 miles from Spain. It is a cosmopolitan city and it couldn't be any other way since it has been the city of 12 different nations throughout history.  The city became home to 20th-century writers and aristocrats. People such as Matisse and Degas have painted here, Tennessee Williams and William Burroughs have written here, and others, including Errol Flynn, Gore Vidal, Winston Churchill, and Aristotle Onassis, have made Tangier a city to visit.

Commonly called the White City because of its dazzling buildings, Tangier like many Moroccan cities consists of a walled Medina, the old quarter, and the Ville Nouvelle, a new city. The center of the Ville Nouvelle is the Place de France, filled with banks, offices, cafes, and restaurants, and is a favorite place for foreigners living here. Opposite the French Consulate is the Cafe de Paris, one of the most famous cafes in Morocco. During World War II, it was one of the meeting places for secret agents from Britain, Japan, and America. Inside, it still features original fittings and vinyl banquettes. As with many Moroccan cafes and restaurants, alcohol is not sold.