Welcome to the Kingdom of Morocco  Information on Morocco provided by the Ministry of Communication in Rabat.  [in Arabic, French, Spanish, English] 

Royal Air Maroc  The national airline of Morocco is Royal Air Maroc (RAM), which provides daily international flights to Morocco from major cities in Europe, the United States, Canada and the Middle East, with connecting service to all regions and major cities in Morocco via its hub in Casablanca. The airport code for Tangier, Morocco is TNG; for Casablanca the airport code is either CAS or CMN. Tangier's Ibn Batouta International Airport (code TNG) is now undergoing a major expansion and should be completed in 2008. 

Atlas Blue  Atlas Blue, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Air Maroc offering lower prices and competitive fares, provides daily international flights to major cities in Morocco from Europe. This airline credits Royal Air Maroc Safar members with frequent flier miles for trips flown.  [French, English, Italian and Spanish]

Jet4You.com  Jet4You is a discount airline that provides regular flights at cheaper prices from various European cities (Brussels Sud, Belgium, Cologne-Bonn, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover and Munich, Germany, Paris-Orly, Lyon and Marseilles, France, and Milano, Italy). Jet4You's flights to cities in Morocco include Tangier (from Cologne-Bonn), Casablanca, Fez, Nador, Marrakech and Agadir. [French, English, Italian]

easyJet  easyJet is a major discount airline which flies to many destinations within Europe, and currently operates flights to Marrakech, Morocco from London's Gatwick airport (LGW), and from Madrid, Spain (MAD) to Tangier, Morocco (TNG). The acquisition of GB Airways by easyJet was completed in the first quarter of 2008.  Hopefully, easyJet will soon expand its horizons to provide regular flights between London, England's Gatwick Airport (LGW) direct to Tangier. easyJet also has one-way non-stop and round-trip flights from London's Gatwick Airport (LGW), Charles de Gaulle airport Paris, France (CDG), Milan, Italy (MXP) and Geneva, Switzerland (GVA) direct to Marrakech, Morocco. Other easyJet routes connect Casablanca with Madrid, Spain (MAD) and Lyon, France (LYS). (The Moroccan airport codes are: TNG for Tangier, Morocco; either CAS or CMN for Casablanca; and RAK for Marrakesh.) 

Rick's Café, Casablanca  Inspired by the classic 1942 film Casablanca, Kathy Kriger opened Rick's Café restaurant and piano bar at the edge of the medina in Casablanca in 2004. Enjoy your stay or stopover in Casablanca, Morocco at Rick's Café.

FRS Ferry Service  FRS operates a reliable and comfortable high-speed hydrofoil service with several daily departures direct to Tangier, Morocco from both Algeciras and Tarifa, Spain in about 35 minutes. You can also bring your car onboard. (Normal ferry boats from Algeciras, Spain to Tangier will take two hours or more, so the FRS an excellent alternative.)  [In English, Spanish and German]

Gazelles Destination Travel Agency  This quality travel agency is managed by Sam Aaqiq and is headquartered in Tangier, Morocco.  Gazelles Destination arranges tours and hotels, and provides special trips for individuals, groups and cruise-ship passengers to cities throughout Morocco including Tangier, Tétouan, Chaouen, Fès, Marrakech, Casablanca, Essaouira, the southern resort city Agadir, and other areas of the country.  [French, English, Spanish, Italian and Russian]

ONCF (Office National des Chemins de Fer)  ONCF is the national train provider for Morocco, providing daily train services throughout Morocco and connecting many cities at a reasonable cost. The ONCF site provides schedules and times for departures and arrivals, and you may find the prices or fares for tickets (in Moroccan Dirhams) for either one-way or roundtrip travel. [In French]  

On October 22, 2007, an agreement was announced and signed between the Moroccan and French governments to design and construct the Arab world's first high-speed trains (TVG) in the Kingdom of Morocco. These trains will connect the Moroccan Mediterranean port city of Tangier with Marrakech via Rabat and Casablanca. The high-speed rail lines are being designed and manufactured by the French company Alstom. The trains will travel at speeds of 300 kilometers per hour (186 miles per hour), with work anticipated to begin during the second quarter of 2008. Service may be operating in 2012, with final completion by 2015, or sooner.  [In French]    

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Fez Festival of World Sacred Music  View the full program of performers for the 14th annual Fes Festival of World Sacred Music (Festival de Fès des Musiques Sacrée du Monde) to be held from Friday, June 6, 2008 through Saturday, June 14, 2008.  [In French]  

Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb  One of the national daily newspapers distributed throughout Morocco with its Web content updated daily.  [in French]   

Le Journal de Tangier  Weekly newspaper with news for the region of Tanger and Tétouan, published online and updated on Saturday. [In French]    

Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP)  News from Morocco updated daily.  [In Arabic, English, French, Spanish. Japanese, Chinese and Korean] 

Aujourd'hui le Maroc  A Moroccan newspaper based in Casablanca with feature articles.  [in French]

Radio Mediterranée Internationale [Medi 1]  Medi1 is an international radio station which broadcasts news, music and other programs live 24 hours a day from Tangier, Morocco in French and Arabic.  

Tanger: Histoires, culture et documentation  Comprehensive site on the city of Tangier, Morocco and its history and cultural heritage.  [in French]   

Tánger Express  Tánger Express provides information about Tangier, its history and culture, writers, artists, books and films about Tangier, photos and more, with homages to Mohamed Choukri and Paul Bowles. [In Spanish] 

The American School of Tangier  International school (grades 1-12) based in Tangier, Morocco. The students are from many countries throughout the world, as well as Morocco. The American School of Marrakesh, a sister school, was established in 1995 and is located in Marrakech.    

Tangier American Legation Museum (TALM)  This historic property in the medina of Tangier, Morocco―a gift from Sultan Moulay Suliman to the United States in 1821―is the oldest U.S. diplomatic property in the world, and the only property on foreign soil that is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Formerly the U.S. Consulate in Tangier, it is now a museum and research and cultural center specializing in North African and Arabic language studies. When visiting Tangier, don't forget to visit The Paul Bowles Room. The museum is open to the public free of charge from Monday through Friday (closed during lunch hours). 

Instituto Cervantes de Tánger   Spanish school in Tangier has regularly-scheduled cultural events, exhibitions of films and art works.  [Español and Arabic]

Institut français de Tanger et Tétouan   The French Cultural Center presents many activities, including cinema, dance, art exhibitions, concerts and theatre, as well as its French language courses.  [in French]

DARNA  A charitable organization in Tangier, Morocco that helps women at risk and children in need. Darna provides homeless girls and boys with food, shelter, education, activities and counseling. It also operates a gift shop and restaurant, located in the Maison Communautaire des Femmes building near the Grand Socco, which during lunch-time hours serves traditional Moroccan food to the general public in its courtyard restaurant . Open from 12 Noon until 3 PM; closed during the month of Ramadan. [in French and English]

La Cinémathèque de Tanger  A non-profit organization based in the restored Cinéma Rif at the Grand Socco in Tangier, Morocco, which presents national premieres of important new films, along with new and historic Moroccan, independent and world cinema. La Cinémathèque de Tanger was inaugurated on February 24, 2007 by its founder Yto Barrada. The opening's honored guests included Mohamed Nabil Benabdellah, the writer Tahar Ben Jelloun and several consul-generals. The first film shown was Juanita de Tanger by the talented and highly-regarded Moroccan filmmaker Farida Benlyazid. The interior café at La Cinémathèque de Tanger provides free WiFi Internet service for its customers.

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TANJAzz: le Festival de Jazz de Tanger   TANJAzz is an annual festival of jazz music in Tangier with performances and concerts given at various locations throughout the city. The 9th Tangier Jazz Festival will occur from May 28 through June 1, 2008.

La Tangerina (Maison d'hôtes)  La Tangerina is a beautiful, small hotel on Riad Sultan in Tangier's kasbah, with dining, a hammam and rooftop terrace that provides views of the ocean and Spain in the distance.  La Tangerina is well-decorated in traditional Moroccan style, and it is also heated during the winter months. [English, French, Spanish and German]

Dar Nour (Chambres d'hôtes à Tanger)  Dar Nour is a charming Tangier guest house located at 20 rue Gourna in the ancient kasbah. It provides comfortable and modern indoor living areas, seven well-decorated bedroom suites with baths that include hot water, and a private rooftop terrace for sunning or merely enjoying the views.  [in English and French]

Rif & Spa  This oceanfront hotel is located on Avenue Mohammed VI (formerly Avenue d'España) with its majestic palm trees and promenade, and a wide range of beach restaurants, shops and discothèques. The Rif & Spa hotel is air-conditioned and provides a good restaurant, conference facilities with wireless Internet (Wi-Fi), a bar, spa and swimming pool. The Rif & Spa is ideal for those wanting to enjoy Tangier's large, crescent-shaped beach.

El Minzah Hôtel  Since 1930, the Minzah hotel has been, and remains, the preeminent luxury establishment in central Tangier, Morocco. Conveniently located near the Place de France, it boasts several fine restaurants, a piano bar and a fitness and wellness center. There is a large inner courtyard, and the hotel's large swimming pool is set in beautiful gardens. El Minzah provides Old World charm and comfort―a haven of tranquility in downtown Tangier. [Expensive.]

Hôtel Club Le Mirage  Located outside Tangier and directly overlooking the Atlantic Ocean near the Grottes d'Hercules and the beaches of Achakar, the Mirage is an intimate and luxurious small hotel providing the ultimate in privacy and comfort in its beautifully decorated rooms, suites and bungalows. The Mirage has a large swimming pool, gymnasium and fitness center and sauna. There is also a club-like bar room, and excellent food is served in the indoor restaurant or outdoor dining terrace overlooking the ocean.  [Expensive. Site is in French, English and Spanish]

Villa Josephine  This is a classic, luxurious Mediterranean-style villa originally built in the early 1900s as a residence for London Times correspondent Walter Harris. The villa was later the summer residence for Pasha El Glaoui of Marrakech. Villa Josephine has only ten spacious and tasteful suites, five with private terraces or balconies and ocean views. It's large swimming pool and sun terraces are surrounded by well-landscaped gardens, flowers and palm trees. Villa Josephine provides some of the best French cuisine in Tangier in its large elegant dining room, or outside on the terrace, with impeccable service. There is an intimate  wood-paneled bar. Villa Josephine is located in Sidi Masmoudi, a quiet and exclusive area on the Old Mountain, with views of the Strait of Gibraltar and Bay of Tangier.  [Expensive.] 

Hotel Robinson  This affordable oceanfront hotel has its own private beach (Achakar), a large swimming pool and an outdoor dining area. Robinson's rooms and bungalows are set in 7-1/2 acres of gardens. Hotel Robinson can be reached in about 20 minutes by taxi or car from Tangier's modern Ibn Batouta International Airport (formerly Boukhalef), or from downtown Tangier. [Affordable.]

Hôtel Nord-Pinus Tanger  This small deluxe hotel, located at 11 rue Riad Sultan in the kasbah of Tangier, provides well-appointed accommodations in its four suites and one double room.  Dinners are served in the elegant interior dining room and drinks in the rooftop bar where there are views of the Sultan's garden and the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain beyond. The Hôtel Nord-Pinus is air-conditioned and includes satellite television and Wi-Fi for Internet access, and massages or hair care are available. An arrangement with Abdeslam and Ahmed Chakkour of Le Mirage permits guests of Nord-Pinus to use the Mirage's private beach outside Tangier.  [Expensive. English, French, Spanish and Italian]

Boutique Majid  When in Tangier, browse through Majid's exceptional antique shop, located in Tangier's medina, and find one-of-a-kind souvenirs from Morocco: jewelry, embroidery, carpets, chests, and more. The English-speaking Abdelmajid Raiss el Fenni has sold unique items to internationally-famous visitors to Tangier for several decades.