Doubtless the oldest Moroccan city lies only about 176 kilometers from Spain. Tangier in Morocco is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the Straits of Gibraltar in the north and the city of Asilah in the south. To the west of Tangier Morocco lies the Atlantic Ocean and the Tetouan city lies to its west. Its exotic location on a bay has been for centuries a lure for the tourists both native and foreign.
Legend goes that the city was founded by Anteus, the son of Gea and Neptune and he named it Tanga after his beloved wife. Herodotus, however, held that the city had its origin in the hands of the Phoenicians who set it up as their trading outpost. The city is also known by the name of Tanger.
The city of Tangier at Morocco houses a population of 591300 people approximately. Many notable citizens of the world has sojourned or settled in Tanjier Morocco from time to time like Ira Cohen, an American poet, Joe Orton, a British playwright, Friedrich von Holstein, a German statesman and many more.
The economy of the city of Tangier of Morocco depends on tourism heavily. The seaside resorts offer excellent accommodation and modernized amenities to ensure full comfort of their respective clients. The most remarkable landmarks in Tangier Morocco are the Church of Saint Andrew and the American Legation.
