Taking a ferry across the straight to Spain is also a great way to renew your Moroccan travel visa. Hartley, James (2007), "Tangier", Cities of the Middle East and North Africa, Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, pp.345–347, ISBN 9781576079195 . Construction began in 1505 and it took four years to achieve an architectural marvel that centuries later is among the oldest historical monuments in the city.

Leadbeater, Chris (31 May 2018), "Will a Tunnel from Spain to Africa Ever Be Built—And Who Would Use It?", The Telegraph, archived from the original on December 19, 2000 . Baedeker, Karl (1901), "Tangier", Spain and Portugal: Handbook for Travellers (2nded.), Leipzig: Karl Baedeker . Benton, Assistant Secretary (October 21, 1945). "Reestablishment of the International Regime in Tangier". Department of State Bulletin. 330. XIII: 613–618. While, of course, being a Muslim country and due to legal restrictions it may not be as easily accessible as in some cities, there are several shops that do sell alcohol in Tangier. Tangier is Morocco's second most important industrial centre after Casablanca. The industrial sectors are diversified: textile, chemical, mechanical, metallurgical and naval. Currently, the city has four industrial parks of which two have the status of free economic zone (see Tangier Free Zone).A visit to the natural caves to admire the sea entrance shaped like the map of Africa is free. To visit the man-made caves, you have to pay 5 MAD.

César Ducruet, Fatima Mohamed-Chérif, Najib Cherfaoui. Maghreb Port Cities in Transition: The Case of Tangier (n.d.): n. pag. Web. Whatever you call it, this large open plaza in Tangier will most likely be a central marking point for anyone visiting.

Cafe Hafa is practically an institution of historical Tangier and is a must-see for anyone passing through. Tangier ( / t æ n ˈ dʒ ɪər/ tan- JEER; Arabic: طنجة, romanized: Ṭanjah; Berber languages: ⵟⴰⵏⵊⴰ, romanized: Ṭanja) is a city in northwestern Morocco, on the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is the capital of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, as well as the Tangier-Assilah Prefecture of Morocco. This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( March 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

Elbl, Martin Malcolm (2013), Portuguese Tangier (1471–1662): Colonial Urban Fabric as Cross-Cultural Skeleton, Peterborough: Baywolf Press, ISBN 9780921437505 . Alami, Aida (29 March 2019). "Pope Francis' Visit to Morocco Raises Hopes for Its Christians". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2019-10-01 . Retrieved 2021-01-12. The Caves of Hercules (Les Grottes d’Hercule) are a bit of a symbol for Tangier, with their strange sea entrance, shaped like a map of Africa. a b c "Note de présentation des premiers résultats du Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat 2014" (in French). High Commission for Planning. 20 March 2015. p.8 . Retrieved 9 October 2017. Always keep in mind, however, that drinking in public in Morocco is prohibited and in general, being drunk outside is never a great idea. In the comfort of wherever you are living or staying, however, you have some options of where to buy and enjoy a bottle: 1. Casa Pepe

Since most people will arrive and start their visit to this superb country in Casablanca, I decided to include practical information on how to transit between the two cities. In the 1940s and until 1956 when the city was an International Zone, the city served as a playground for eccentric millionaires, a meeting place for secret agents and a variety of crooks and a mecca for speculators and gamblers, an Eldorado for the fun-loving "Haute Volée". During the Second World War the Office of Strategic Services operated out of Tangier for various operations in North Africa. [85] Getting to Asilah from Tangier is very easy as the cities are only 50 km from each other. It’s possible to get there by taxi or by train.