Tangier has long been romanticized by artists, Beat poets, and writers who have arrived at its busy shores seeking adventure. Tangier is the gateway to Africa for many travelers. Cruise ships often dock there on their way from the Atlantic to Mediterranean, and travelers in Europe find it easy to take a quick one hour ferry from Spain to the port of Tangier.

While Tangier has a fascinating history, and a lovely old Medina, a lot of tourists these days use it as a stepping off point to hit the beaches or to explore the Rif mountains. Tangier doesn't have quite the charm it did in the 1940's and 1950's when you could rub shoulders with the likes of Truman Capote, Paul Bowles and Tennessee Williams, but if you give it some time, and ignore the tourist touts, it will grow on you.

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• What to See in Tangier
  
• Ferries to Tangier

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Photo of the medina in Tangier by Tore Kjeilen/LexicOrient. Used with kind permission from Adventures of Morocco