Tangier is a city in northern Morocco. It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cap Spartel. According to Berber mythology, Tangier was built by the son of Tinjis, named Sufax. Tinjis was the wife of the Berber hero Antaios. There are other stories of Tangier being founded by Hercules. The cave or grotto of Hercules is only a few miles from the city. This cave is a major tourist attraction because of its association with Greek mythology. It is believed that Hercules slept there before attempting one of his 12 labours. Tangier was an important city for the Berbers. Founded by Carthaginian colonists in the early 5th century BC, the settlement of Tingis came under Roman rule as the capital of Mauritania Tingitana of Hispania. In the 5th century Vandals conquered and occupied "Tingi" and from here swept across North Africa.

	Country:	Morocco
	Location:	North
	Country Code:	+212
	Population:	669,685
	Language:	Arabic
	Currency:	Dirham (MAD)
	Time Zone:	GMT
	Train Station:	Tangier Station
	Tourism:	Tangier

By Bus Tangier has two long distance bus stations. The first, at the CTM offices near the port, is the arrival point of most CTM buses. Some other CTM buses, and those from other companies, arrive at the station on Place Jamia el-Arabia.

By Train Trains travel between Tangier, Meknes, Fez, Oujda, Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech. The Moroccan national train service ONCF lists all the schedules and fares. There are overnight train services available between Tangier and Marrakech.

By Ferry Tangier ferry port operates services to: Algeciras with Trasmediterranea, Balearia, Euroferrys and FRS. There are 38 crossing daily, sailing duration is from 1 hour. Tarifa with FRS. There are 8 crossings daily, sailing duration is from 35 minutes.

• The Beaches
• Place de France
• Grand Socco
• Mendoubia Gardens
• Caves of Hercules

The beaches are a big attraction in Tangier. With people enjoying themselves with camel rides, windsurfing, acrobatics and football. The beaches here have a number of beach bars open in summers only. Most of them offer showers, deck chairs, food and drink and cabarets at night. Click here for general information on the beaches in Morocco. Place de France is a small French-looking square right in the middle of the Ville Nouvelle with many friendly, inviting street café's. Visit the Grand Socco market square with its good street café's and absorb the city life. The market sells everything from arts and crafts, fruit and vegetables and plain old junk. Enjoy the inviting shade in the midsummer afternoons that surrounds the Grand Socco Square. This garden contains a fascinating banyan tree that's over 800 years old. The caves of Hercules are situated 14km west of Tangier in the Cap Spartel area. It is a place of great beauty and archeological significance.