Friday, we were in Tangiers, Morocco.
Our excursion today was Tangier Highlights. We drove through some of the city's residential areas then west of town to see a lighthouse that can bee seen from the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean sea. The to the Kasbah (fortification) of Tangiers and it's museum then to the Grand Socco (Market). The Last stop was a refreshment stop at the Hotel connected to the Old Town
Tangiers in the early morning light
The harbor pilot arriving.
The Mosque Mohammed V towers over the city
Easing in to our dock.
On the bus for our excursion.
Another mosque
Some of the large houses in the residential districts
Then we drove west of town to overlook the Atlantic Ocean and see the lighthouse at Cap Spartel
We saw a few camels along the way.
Here you can see both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean sea
Morocco flag
The Cap Spartel lighthouse.
Driving back into Tangiers
We then went to see the old Kasbah (fortification)
The we walked to the Socco (Market)
Vendors were set up in the narrow alleys and lanes.
View of our ship from the Kasbah.
Another mosque
Refreshment break at the Continental Hotel here ibn Old Town.
View from the hotel outside deck.
Then we stopped at the Contiental Hotel for refreshments
Another mosque.
The wind was blowing strongly after we left Tangiers to sail through the Strait of Gibraltar.
Taking down the flags they fly during Sail-away parties.
Sunset approaching
Gone for another day
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