Separated from the medina by ramparts, the Kasbah, ancient palace district, is Built on the highest point in the city, overlooking the harbor. It can be accessed through Bab El Assa to enjoy beautiful mansions, the palace of Sultan «Dar El Makhzen», the Museum of Moroccan Arts and the Museum of Antiquities «Dar El Ghorfa» where you can discover the prehistoric and ancient remains of Tangier…

In the Kasbah you will find the majestic Dar el Makhzen, one of the most spectacular attractions in Tangier. Rebuilt in 1740, the palace became the Museum of Moroccan Arts in Tangier where visitors can marvel at the exquisite mosaics, sculptured plasterwork, and view lovely art collection representative of different crafts of Morocco: silks, pottery, Bronzes and mosaics from the Roman sites of Lixus, Cotta, Banasa or Volubilis. The history of Tangier and its region is traced back in the first floor of this ancestral building. This tour ends with a pleasant Andalusian garden which seems to sleep for eternity, a reconstituted ancient necropolis. The one bustling market place called “The Grand Socco” (souq). It is the central point for travelers who want to explore the city. It is located at the entrance to the medina, a point where the modern city’s streets are forced to continue into the narrow streets of the old city.

Following the footsteps of famous celebrities like Paul Bowles, nothing beats mint tea in the cafes (coffee shops) of the small Socco. There is also a large mosque built in the eighteenth century over the ruins of an old Portuguese cathedral.