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3 WEEKS
The Med & the Mountains
In the north the Mediterranean littoral and the Rif Mountains have seen huge investment
from the government, and there are plans to push tourism in the area. But if you get in now,
you'll be ahead of the pack.
Start in
Tangier
, ideally arriving by ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to feel the thrill of
crossing from Europe to Africa. In the mid-20th century, characters from gunrunners to
Beatnik literati mixed in this legendary port city. After a few days taking in the history,
nightlife and restaurants, skip inland to
Tetouan
, the old capital of Spanish Morocco, with
its charming blend of Arab medina and Andalucian architecture. The Spanish left a lighter
