Tangier is a mysterious city influenced by several cultures. It is located in 60km from Gibraltar and 14km from Spain. It is believed to be the most vibrant and mythical city in Morocco. Tangier is popularly known as the “gateway of Africa” and has several tourist attractions such as beaches, museums and gardens. Because of its rich European, Moroccan and African cultures, Tangier makes it a perfect destination to visit.
While traveling to Tangier, you may want to experience further its unique mix of international cultures in its hotels. Tangier can offer its guests exquisite guesthouses to stay. They are known as riad that may be either a traditional Moroccan house or a palace with beautiful indoor gardens. Staying in a Tangier riad, one can feel and experience its rich and vibrant culture.
You may want to stay at one of the oldest guesthouse in Tangier. Riad Dar Sultan is a 300 year old riad located at the heart of Tangier’s Kasbah District. It was once the house of a former Sultan. The Sultan lived in Dar El Mahkzen which is now converted into a museum. Riad Dar Sultan has 6 spacious rooms equipped with lobby, fireplaces and library. Each room is elegantly designed with the local Moroccan lifestyle. Its guests can enjoy the spectacural view of the sea and the old district of Kasbah while staying in Riad Dar Sultan.
Riad Dar Jameel, known as the “sanctuary of peace and tranquility,” is a place where a visitor can experience the twist of a rich past and the beauty and elegancy of the present. Being the most intimate place in Tangier, Riad Dar Jameel allows its guests to enjoy the peacefulness and mysteriousness of the city. The riad’s interior and outer design is influenced by both Moroccan and European cultures. The rooms and suites have stucco ceilings, traditional Moroccan couch and a bed with baldachin.
Riad Tanja. Riad Tanja is the first and therefore the oldest guest house in Tangier. This riad offers a high quality and luxurious accommodation. Rian Tanja is purely Moroccan designed with elegant, old pieces of furniture and ornaments, giving its guest the comfort and sleekness of a Tangier riad. It has 6 exquisite, spacious and well furnished double suites. Its terrace has lavishing, expensive flora overhanging the remarkable view of the bay.
Known as the “house of lights,” Riad Dar Nour is popular because of its authenticity and beauty. It has 7 comfortable rooms and suites with its own bath room, air conditioning and heating. The guesthouse has also its own library with books from various parts of the world. The riad has its reputation because of the wide collection of carpets, old ceramics and other ornaments from the 15 year period of the Arabs in Tangier.
Riad Dar Nilam. It is a remarkable place with a mix texture of Africa and the east of the Orient. Riad Dar Nilam is surrounded by various arts such as the astonishing smoothness of the Moroccan architecture and the breathtaking beauty of the garden. It has 3 suites and 2 rooms, each are uniquely decorated and are equipped with own bath, air conditioning, Internet access, mini bar and satellite TV. The riad also has a reading place and fireplace in the first floor, overlooking in the city. Riad Dar Nilam has massage rooms, a swimming pool and a hamman which enables its guest to relax.
You yearn for a nice, peace and quiet spot where you can relax and soothe yourself right at the heart of Morocco; places like tanger riad is the answer. The tanger propertiesthat surrounds the area perfectly suits your way of spending a relaxing vacation. You will certainly have no regrets visiting this place.
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