Now ill move on to Africa and exactly to the most northern of all African cities, and the closest one to mainland Europe – Tangier.

Tangier is known for its very rich history due to the historical presence of many civilizations and cultures, Tangier was founded in the early 5th century BC by Carthaginian colonists, the city was ruled by many civilizations such as Umayyads, Abbasids, Idrisids, Fatimids, Caliphate of Cordoba, Maghrawa and many others, Morocco reintegrated the city of Tangier in 1956.

As any Moroccan town, the Kasbah (old quarters) is almost a mandatory visit if you are interested in feeling "the life" of the city and being close to the locals.

It is also worth to see the Grand and Petit Socco (markets) without forgetting about the most known café Hafa. The café is in a steep hillside and shaded by trees and shrubs known for its mint tea, a Tangier special brew. From the terrace of Café Hafa you can sip tea and enjoy stunning views over the strait of Gibraltar.

Tangier is a very popular tourist destination not only for its rich history but also for it’s a location between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic Ocean which make a very good place for those who like to enjoy the sun and the beach, where you can spend the day sunbathing enjoy the water and watch little soccer games or the incredible gymnastics beach athletes performances.

Gibraltar is the place that is visited by many tourists from Spain. I also hope that I will have some time to see it. There are several really interesting thing about this city, related to the history as well as to the places we can see there.
Where is it?
Gibraltar is the city and the port, situated on the south coast of the Iberian Peninsula at the Mediterranean Sea. Most of this area is covered by a Gibraltar Rock, that is 4,8km lenght and 427m high. The area of Gibraltar is only 6,5 square kilometers and it's the most populated territory in the world where in one km² live 4,3 thousands of inhabitants.

History - don't worry, just few sentences;)
The fortress was built by the Arabs and conquered by Spain in 1462. Since 1714 under the peace of Utrecht, Spain had to pass the peninsula to Great Britain and in 1830 Gibraltar became the official colony of Great Britain. So the official language there is English, but many people can speak fluently also Spanish.

What is so interesting in this city?
Gibraltar became the place where I want to go, so I read many information about it. Now I would like to present some facts that I remembered because of their originality;)

Gibraltar has no natural resources so there are limits in freshwater. In rock-hewn reservoirs the water, that later is used for consumable aims, is stored.

Gibraltar is the only place in Europe where you can meet free-living Barbary Macaques monkeys. They are considered to be the top tourist attraction. Many tourists take photos with them. Nevertheless, one should bear in mind that they can steal our property, a mobile phone or a handbag.

Really interesting is also the airport in Gibraltar. The runway crosses the road, so for the taking off or landing time of the aeroplane, the barriers (like at rail crossing) are closed.
One of the main tourist attractions is a labyrinth of tunnels and caves. Nowadays the biggest one - St. Michael’s Cave became the concert hall for thousand people due to its natural acoustic properties.

It is also worth to mention about Strait of Gibraltar. It connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. The Strait’s narrowest point counts 14 kilometres width and 300 metres depth.

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