From Spain to Morocco
It was July, nice and sunny day when we left our car in Tarifa and took a boat to Tangier. Tangier is very easily accessible by ferries from Spain, you can combine your trip with Andalusian adventure as well. If you get lost in narrow streets, do not get scared, you will find your way:). Get some Dir-hams before getting to Morocco (you can change Euros while you buy your tickets for the ferry, they will exchange your Dirhams again for Euros when return back).
Getting on the ferry
Before getting to our selected destination, we communicated through the e-mails with an older lady Maggie who was the owner of a small B&B in Tangier (exactly in Medina - aciant part of the city). Since she was an expat in Morocco, we had the privilege to meet other expats in town and experience Tangier in different way.....
The first impression
When we got off the ferry, Maggie stopped a blue taxi to bring us to her home. We were lucky because during this time period she has just newly opened her DarNell B&B. Therefore we could chose the room in her house...
Our choice was a nice apartment with a little balcony and view on the sea. You could also see the endless white houses around :)
Tiny twisted street
The house was located very close to Socco Chico in old town (Medina). The streets in town were very tiny and people were selling everything everywhere. We had to be very resistant to locals and not to stop and buy everything. Shoes were the local specialty to sell.
The first evening Maggie took us to a nice French restaurant which was probably one of the best in the town. The food was served in pots and it was very delicious (imagine the meat which is cooked long and properly in a nice stew). We could also order the red wine (this could not happen in all restaurants). Later we found nice shops where we could buy also local wines.
Breakfast
Our breakfast was lookig like for a royal family served by Moroccan lady (she served first to man than to lady). Apart from this, our favorite dish was a green pea soup served with Moroccan special oil (it gave a proper taste to this soup).
Local markets
This is what you cannot miss in Tangier. Local markets and the taste of all kind of spices...
Although you will see chickens or fish hanging around (without ice or fridge), you feel hungry and amazed. In the heart of Tangier you will find Grand Socco where all locals meet to hang out. Everywhere you will see blue taxis, and surprising is that more than three people can fit at the back seat (it depends on price you pay).
Cafe Hafa
It is little walk from the town but really worth to see it! We got a lift from our expat friends, therefore we cannot say how long it can take there by walk from Medina (maybe 20 minutes). However, you can get an amazing view from terraced seats on the Mediterranean Sea. They will serve you a mint tea.
Medina was the stunning and exotic place to see and to experience. We would definitely recommend Maggie's B&B and her hospitality in Tangier. We will not forget her gin and tonic afternoon drink with her friend. This makes to remind us of her:).
