Tangier Kasbah

The Kasbah of Tangier is a citadel built after the English occupation of Morocco ended in 1684 and served as Tangier’s military and political center. It houses historically and culturally important buildings, including the royal palace, Dar El Makhzen, which is now a museum (Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures) portraying mosaics from the Roman Era, and manuscripts and crafts of Morocco.

Place de la Kasbah is a square built on the highest point in the kasbah, with stunning views of the Moroccan Port and the Strait of Gibraltar. The Kasbah is built using Morocco’s signature zellij tiles and painted ceilings.The streets lined with bougainvilleas and Moroccan houses with brightly-coloured doors are in themselves a major attraction of the Kasbah. There are several restaurants and cafes in Kasbah which serve traditional Moroccan food, mint tea and kif. The streets are also filled with vendors selling handicrafts and aromatic spices. Morocco being a Muslim country, there are only a few licensed bars around Kasbah, and public drinking is an offense. A guide could help understand the layout and significance of the Kasbah.