Tangier City


Tanger is a city located in Morocco on the Gulf of the Straits of Gibraltar, 27 km from the southern tip of Spain, Tangier was built on the slopes of a limestone limestone hill, and the Old Town has been surrounded by walls since the fifteenth century. The city is connected to a network of roads and railways with Fès, Meknes, Rabat and Casablanca, with international airports and freight services with Europe. It is famous for many industries such as building materials, fishing, textile and carpets. Founded in Tangier Tangier was most probably founded by the Phoenicians. It was under Roman rule, with a famous port and commercial center until the establishment of the city of Fez in 808. The Arabs arrived in the 7th century, To be restored in 707 by Moses ben Nusair. It was under Portuguese rule in 1471 and was occupied by the English until 1684. Gibraltar was besieged by the Spanish from 1779 to 1783, and in 1844 Tangier was bombed by the French fleet as part of the French campaign against Prince Abdelkader al-Jazairi, In 1960, Tangier joined Italian rule in 1928. During the Second World War it was controlled by Spain and in 1945 it returned to international control by agreement. Signed between Britain, France and the United States, otherwise The Soviets united until 1956 to be returned to Morocco. The most important sights can be seen in Tangier Kasbah Ghailan, which is located on the bank of the valley of the throat, which contains Kasbah Palace and Kasbah Mosque. Ras Al Manar, which overlooks Bahrain Complex and Jabal Al Sharaf. St. Andrew's Church with its distinctive decorations and sculptures. Hercules Cave, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and attracts many tourists. The Museum of Moroccan Arts, built in the 17th century. The Spartan Cape overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, which has a great sea lighthouse. The Old Town was built by the Spanish in 1880 and has a courtyard, a mosque and a museum. The Cervantes Theater, built in 1913. The old American Commission Museum, which contains paintings of Moroccan and American heritage. Asilah is on the northwestern tip of the Atlantic coast, famous for its dishes and seafood.

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