[2024 Tangier Attraction] Travel Guide for Hercules Caves (Updated Oct)

Girls Trip to Tangier Morocco!! 🇲🇦🐫🐪

Getting There - we drove 2 hours down to tarifa spain and took a ferry over to tangier only took 1 hr by ferry. Attractions - many places to see like the tanger mall, many shops and restaurants. Hercules cave was so beautiful. loved doing the camel rides on the beach. Hotels - hilton in tangier was huge and 5 stars Food & Restaurants - I suggest the morrocan salad and the moroccan teas so delicious. the morrocan soup was also amazing. Shopping - tanger mall and many shops around to buy jolabas which we are wearing in the photos above. the fatima eye is very popular. i purchased a bracelet in the above photo too. the scarves and dresses were amazing quality that i brought too. def suggest doing henna on the streets too. #morocco #girlstrip #beachlife #foodie #awesomepic #cafe

Map of Africa

Along the northwestern point of Africa, is the Caves of Hercules which is an archaeological cave complex located in Cape Spartel, 14 kilometers west of Tangier, Morocco. The cave has two openings, one to the sea and one to the land. The sea opening is known as " The Map of Africa", because there is a crack in the rock that resembles the outline of Africa. The cave itself is part natural and part man-made. The man-made part was used by Berber people to cut stone wheels from the walls. The lighting system, a feature of the latest restoration project, produces pleasant tones and contrasts. The caves were opened to the public in 1920, and declared as a National Heritage site in 1952.

I am watching the sea in Morocco, strolling through the port city of Tangier Tangier is a port city in northern Morocco, from the port of Tangier by ferry to Gibraltar, across the sea from Spain. Because it is close to Europe, the city's buildings are more European, and the new towns are full of high-rise buildings, cars and cars, a boom. Tangier has the most fascinating coastline and walks along the long coastline, and you seem to never come to an end. This city has once again subverted my perception of North Africa. It turns out that Africa can be like this. It can be very European. [ attraction] 1Sputter Point Lighthouse - Morocco's End of the Earth Spatel Point stands a yellow lighthouse, the lighthouse faces a vast The vast ocean. But this lighthouse has a special feature: it is the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the east. When the weather is fine, the tower is far away, and you can clearly see the two different shades of seawater at the border between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. It is bounded by a lighthouse, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Mediterranean Sea on the other, and the Strait of Gibraltar on the other side. It is the most northwest corner of the African continent. It is also called the African Horn and is the closest place to Europe. Moroccan banknotes with a face value of 200DH, the pattern on the back is here. The high lighthouse faces the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. At night, the top of the tower is brightly lit, and the vessels must adjust the course accordingly. 2The full version of the map of Africa - Africa Cave African Cave The magical thing is that the contour of the hole looks like a full version of the African map. I heard that it has been a wave for thousands of years. The impact cave is naturally formed, so it is called the African Cave, and the waves of the waves will make some strange sounds. This cave has a history of 4,000 years and is naturally formed by waves hitting rocks for thousands of years. Therefore, the Hercules cave is also called the "hole of Africa." Hercules is a Hercules in ancient Greek mythology, so it is also called "Hercules Cave". The left part of the hole is naturally formed, and the right side is recently manually excavated. There is a place in the cave to take pictures of the tourists.

Tangier｜Facing Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar

💙Tangier is an ancient city in northern Morocco located at the mouth of Tangier Bay on the Strait of Gibraltar situated at the crossroads of world traffic facing Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar controlling the junction of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea On a clear day you can easily see the southern mountains of Spain 20 to 30 kilometers away · 🩵Tangier is also God's overturned palette🎨 The historical atmosphere of the colorful ancient city, the bright sunshine coastline The European-style streets in the brilliant lights It's simply too romantic It was also a filming location for the movie 007 - 🌟Attraction Introduction: 🔻Caves of Hercules: Located at Cape Spartel in Tangier, also known locally as the Caves of Hercules. It's very small inside, half an hour is enough to explore. The most famous part is the sea erosion cave for photography. The entrance fee is 60 MAD. · 🔻Tangier Old Town: Located in the northern part of the city, near the coast As depicted in One Thousand and One Nights, the houses are dense and varied, the streets are intertwined, full of shops, stalls, and workshops, bustling and lively all day long · 🔻Cape Spartel Lighthouse: This is the location of the pattern on the local 200 MAD currency. You can bring the 200 MAD currency here to check-in. Another special feature of this lighthouse is that standing here, you can basically determine that the west is the Atlantic Ocean and the east is the Mediterranean Sea. On a clear day, you might see Spain from the top of the tower. · 🔻Cafe Hafa Internet-famous check-in spot: Go to Cafe Hafa to watch a sea sunset! This is a very popular café, from 1932 to 1956, countless writers, rock stars, and artists gathered here. The café is located on a high ground by the sea, offering an unbeatable sea view. From the terrace of the café, you can have a panoramic view of the Strait of Gibraltar. · 🔻Coastal Road: Location: Tombeaux Phéniciens, Tangier White houses, green lawns, and blue sea are a perfect match under the clear sky. Seagulls dance in the wind, as if you are in Europe. The sea opposite is the Strait of Gibraltar, the Gibraltar in geography books, the junction of Europe and Africa, the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. No entrance fee is required, highly recommended, and the sunset is absolutely beautiful.

Morocco Travel Experience

Sahara Desert - SUV adventure through uninhabited areas - Camel rides to watch sunrise and sunset Chefchaouen - Blue and white houses, atmospheric and tranquil mountain town Tangier - Just 50 nautical miles from Spain, Tangier lighthouse/Africa cave Fez - Fez old city, a hub for artisanal heritage, city with the most universities Marrakesh - Jemaa el-Fnaa square, horse-drawn carriage rides, old city shopping area Casablanca - Miami Beach Boulevard, sea views/opposite the United States Weather: Significant temperature difference between day and night, suitable for winter travel, local temperatures in February range from 8-20°C Clothing: Short sleeves, sweatshirts, and a light down jacket are essential Food: Moroccan meals (bread + coffee + juice), Chinese food is generally available in big cities Accommodation: Star-rated hotels Transport: South African country, European architecture in cities, French/Spanish colonial heritage Experience: Slow-paced life in the city - coffee shops everywhere Currency: Dirham/US Dollar Note: Passport, US dollars, travel pillow, adapter plug, toiletries

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Tangier Caves of Hercules

One of Tangier wonders, most visited sites and just 14 km drive from the city center is Hercules Cave. According to the myth, Hercules (adapted from the Greek Heracles) slept here on his way to steal three golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides. Stealing the apples, which were believed to confer immortality, was the 11th of the “12 Labors of Hercules.” According to the ancient writers, the garden was located in nearby Lixus (the current city of Larache at the Atlantic coast).

In Morocco, close to the Atlantic coast, there is a landscape that the locals call the Hercules Cave or the African Cave. Since the mention of Hercules, the legend of this cave is naturally related to the "Hercules" of Hagris. It is said that he has a hand in the sky and holds an axe in one hand. He will guard a mountain in Tangier in two, forming a strait and bringing the Mediterranean Sea. It meets with the Atlantic Ocean, and this hole is formed at this time. This cave of the Hull Kris, which was naturally formed by the impact of thousands of years of waves on the rocks, has become a famous landscape because of its shape resembling an African map. It is also known as the African Cave. But to be honest, I didn't see the map of Africa. Maybe it was the angle of my station. In front of my eyes, this hole is like a person with a mouth open and sings, and a wave of colorful and colorful movements with the waves flapping at the hole. Standing on the reef on the shore, looking into the distance, I saw that the sea and the sky are integrated, and it is impossible to tell whether it is water or heaven. Under the glamorous sunshine of North Africa, the waves jump like a naughty child. Everyone says that looking at the sea, people's minds seem to be wide open. It is true that in this situation, all the troubles are as insignificant as the one boat at sea. I only want to watch the sea with the cat in the warm and sunny days.

The Hercules Cave, a seaside cave that was formed by the impact of waves on rocks for thousands of years, is known as the "African Cave" because the shape of the hole resembles an African map. It is closer to Detoan. There is a Taji pot restaurant in the old town of Detoan, which is a very famous local red restaurant. If you are also passing the long-distance drive, let's stop at Detoan like us and try its Taji pot.