Tangiers

We had to be up early to leave at 7:45 A.M. for Tangiers.  There was a huge line-up for breakfast as there were almost 100 people in 2 buses on our tour.

We took a high speed ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar (about 45 minutes) and on arrival were met by a Moroccan tour guide. 

Leaving Tarifa for Tangiers - Moorish Castle at Top

Ferry To and From Tangiers

We had a tour of Tangier and a bit of the outskirts.  At one point we were able to ride a camel if we wanted to.  Jim and I did so.

Camel Ride

Jim Riding Camel

After the tour we had a Moroccan lunch at a facility set up for tourists under tents.  It included entertainment consisting of Moroccan music, a belly dancer and other entertainers.  From there we proceeded to the Casbah (market). 

Market Day in Tangiers

Entrance to the Casbah

It was a very interesting area but we really couldn`t look too much as we were taken to one large shop that was promoted as having the best of Moroccan crafts.  We had heard this would be very high pressure but we didn`t find it that way.  They did have a presentation about carpets and then had a lot of other crafts and leather things.

We were back to our hotel around 5:00 P.M.