Boutique Hotels The Nord Pinus Tanger is a real treasure. It is within the original Kasbah in Tangier’s Medina, the former Sultan’s castle. It affords stunning views across the Strait towards Spain’s Andalucía, and is full of breathtaking original Moorish features as well as some beautiful antique, and vintage African and European furniture.
Tangier is the perfect gateway to Morocco. Both its old and new towns are captivating and full of life.
The souks, with their narrow, dimly lit streets and passageways are the perfect place to find beautiful handmade rugs, robust Fez pottery as well as unusual foods, spices, teas, and soaps – and
remember to batter over the price in good nature and with humour.
City Cuisine Eating out also a great pleasure. The ‘Populaire Saveur de Poisson’ still offers an exceptional set menu of fish and seafood in an authentic setting, with a head waiter and owner that are full of character. ‘Agadir’ is another city institution. It’s a bijou, simple Moroccan restaurant with a tiny kitchen but the cook turns out exceptional classic dishes, served with interesting Moroccan wines.
Try also ‘Casa d’Italia’ in the beautiful setting of the ‘Palais de Mouley Hafid’. It may seem odd going to Morocco for Italian food, but it’s