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I went to the beach to catch the sunrise, but apparently this is a weird thing to do as lots of people were asking where I was going and I got weird looks when I sat down.

I returned to the hostel for breakfast, and there I met two lovely people who became my friends and travel companions that day. We wandered in the old town, then caught the tour bus to Cap Spartel. This time we went into the grounds and museum which had lots of interesting lighthouse and historical information (albeit all in French). There were lovely gardens, and extremely expensive juice.

We walked to the beach and the rock of Hercules, before hopping on the tour bus back.

Back in town, we went straight to Abou Tayssir and ordered everything vegan on the menu between us and had a fantastic time.

Socialised some more in the hostel with lots of Germans, before the three of us headed out again for tea in the old town, and watched the world go by.

Meeting these two made a huge difference to my trip, and helped me to find a new perspective on Tanger!

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Mon 18th of September 2023 at 10:15pm (+01:00)

1:50pm

Entry to Cap Spartrl

50mad (€4.55 / $4.87 / £3.93)

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For a nice change of pace, it rained pretty heavily all day in Tanger. I visited the castle museum (mostly outside, so wet, and very small), wandered around Place 9 Avril between showers.

Stopped for bissara at a place called bissara which only serves bissara after walking round the block several times to work up to it. It was a tiny very local place, so I observed for a while to see what the sitting/ordered etiquette seemed to be, and had to wait for a table to free up as well. Despite initial anxiety, I managed to eat bissara (white bean breakfast soup) and bread and Moroccan tea and that all filled me up for the entire day afterwards. For about £1.

I enjoyed the American Legation Museum, and learnt a lot of history I didn't know. I was very inspired by the Ibn Battouta museum, which is well worth the visit.

I got on the tour bus when I spotted it with the ticket I already had, and rode it for most of the route despite wet seats. Jumped off at Cafe Hafa for coffee and managed not to get rained on too much. Wandered until I found the Roman ruins, which was mostly just a really good viewpoint where lots of people were taking selfies. Managed to catch the bus back into town.

Rain was tapering off by the evening, so I went for a wander in the old town, and decided to have dinner based on where I happened to pop out. This took me to a Syrian place called Abou Tayssir which was incredible, especially the kibbeh. And lovely vibes.

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Sun 17th of September 2023 at 9:02pm (+01:00)

4:30pm

Ibn Battouta museum

40mad (€3.66 / $3.91 / £3.15)

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12:00pm

American Legation

50mad (€4.57 / $4.88 / £3.94)

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9:15am

Kasbah museum

50mad (€4.57 / $4.88 / £3.94)

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Week in review: 3rd - 9th July

Read A Prayer for the Crown-Shy.
Finished Use of Weapons. Started Excession.
Went to the solicitors for Co-op business. Kind of odd, being in town on a Monday.
A weekend of convalescing with Max and his injured foot.
Made choc chip courgette cake and rhubarb flapjack and homemade gluten-free dog treats.
Found enough fairy ring champignon to have on toast.
Visited the Dysart tolbooth museum.
Worked in the garden, mostly harvesting broad beans and being sat on by Max.