Mar 22nd, 2013 at 12:30PM:
This photo pretty much speaks for itself. I came across this interesting snapshot in a shop in Tangier, Morocco. Sting and Bruce Springsteen got to this shop before me and stopped for a photo with the owner.
I like what this image says about the three people. The owner is obviously pleased to have two music superstars in his shop, Sting is being his usual overly serious self and Bruce looks ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Spotted In Tangier: Sting And Bruce Springsteen Going Native
Mar 22nd, 2013 at 12:30PM:
This photo pretty much speaks for itself. I came across this interesting snapshot in a shop in Tangier, Morocco. Sting and Bruce Springsteen got to this shop before me and stopped for a photo with the owner.
I like what this image says about the three people. The owner is obviously pleased to have two music superstars in his shop, Sting is being his usual overly serious self and Bruce looks ...Ibn Battuta: The Greatest Adventure Traveler Of All Time
Jan 19th, 2013 at 9:00AM:
This humble little building in a back alley of Tangier is the final resting place of the greatest traveler in history.
Ibn Battuta was born in Tangier in 1304. In 1325 he left to go on the Hajj and ended up visiting not only Mecca, but crisscrossing much of the Middle East and sailing far down the east coast of Africa. Then he headed east, passing through central and Southern Asia and making ...The Anatomy Of A Perfect Hotel (In Tangier)
Jan 11th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
A hotel can make or break your vacation. We've all heard stories about crappy dives ruining someone's trip. Hey, we've written about plenty of them here on Gadling. But every once in a while we come across a hotel that exceeds our expectations.
Hoteliers, take note. This is how to do it right.
While fleeing the Spanish Christmas to Tangier, we took a relative's recommendation and booked a ...St. Andrew's In Tangier: A Church With Muslim Art
Jan 11th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Being in Morocco, Tangier is a mostly Muslim city. Being a port, it's also a mixed city with a long history of Christian and Jewish influence. That interesting blend comes out in the language, music, art and cooking. You can see Tangier's mix of cultures everywhere.
Even in the churches.
The Church of St. Andrew is an Anglican congregation close to the Place du Grand Socco. The first thing ...The Allure Of Ancient Tangier
Jan 10th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
The whole Mediterranean rim has a rich history. The Minoans, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and many others explored and settled these rocky coasts and islands. Tangier, just outside the Strait of Gibraltar and looking out onto the Atlantic Ocean, was considered the furthest point west by many civilizations. To the north, ancient travelers could see the Iberian Peninsula. South lay the coast of ...The American Legation In Tangier
Jan 9th, 2013 at 10:00AM: Tangier has some beautiful old buildings. Being inward-looking in the Moorish style, they don't generally seem like much from the outside. Once you enter, though, you'll find soothing tiled courtyards with bubbling fountains; elaborate latticework windows; and bright, open rooms.
The American Legation in Tangier is one of the most accessible of these buildings and has the distinction of being ...Tangier's Art And Cafe Scene
Jan 7th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
Tangier in Morocco is an interesting blend of European, African, and Middle Eastern culture. This has made it a longtime meeting ground and inspiration for artists and writers.
The city is best known in the West as the residence of many of the Beat Generation writers. William S. Burroughs wrote "Naked Lunch" here and Tangier's International Zone inspired his Interzone, a setting that appears ...Escaping Christmas In Tangier
Jan 5th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
The Christmas holiday in Spain is a classic case of too much of a good thing. Stretching from before Christmas to after Epiphany, it's a long haul of eating, drinking, socializing and getting nothing done. I have no problem with that except it goes on for way too long. My Spanish wife agrees, so we decided to escape for five days, a sort of holiday from the holidays.
She wanted to go to ...A travel guide to the 2011 Oscar movies
Feb 2nd, 2011 at 4:00PM: The 83rd annual Academy Awards are coming up in a few weeks and the Oscars race is on. This year's nominations contained few surprises, with many nods for Brit period piece The King's Speech, Facebook biopic The Social Network, and headtrip Inception. While 2010's ultimate travel blockbuster Eat, Pray, Love failed to made the cut, there's still plenty to inspire wanderlust among the Best Picture ...Top ten cities to visit in 2011, according to Lonely Planet
Nov 4th, 2010 at 5:30PM: Another decade is about to bite the dust, but the savvy travelers at Lonely Planet have given us a jump start on the hot list for 2011. They've just announced their picks for the world's best cities to visit next year, and while you'll find some of the usual suspects (New York, which will debut the National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the attacks), there are also some ...Coming attractions: Morocco
Dec 3rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Morocco isn't exactly off-the-beaten-path for many Europeans-- in fact, this North African country lies only eight miles away from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar. But it's a world away in terms of culture, language, religion, geography, and just about everything else.
Americans, who are much more scarce in Morocco than Europeans, are missing out on perhaps the world's safest Muslim ...Photo of the Day (9/21/07)
Sep 21st, 2007 at 1:06PM:
I love the way that StrudelMonkey has captured a bit of the old and a bit of the new in this photograph of two doors in Tangier. And, just check out that workmanship! You can see exactly how that new door was put in. I wonder if they'll ever get around to painting the cement or if it will remain in this condition for the next 100 years, proudly showing off the cement skills of the owner. ...
