Tanger, Morocco, May 2018

 

Tangier is local original name. Nickname(s): The Blue and White City, Boughaz, The Bride of the North. It is situated again Gibraltar in  Europe  on the Northwestern coast  of Africa. Tangier’s Coordinates: 35°46′N 5°48′W.
Country – Morocco. Region -Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. Highest elevation
230 m (750 ft), Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft). Population (2014)• Total 947,952.
 • Rank - 3rd in Morocco.Demonym -
Tangerine, Tangerian, Tangeriana . Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
Area code(s) 0539-. Website - tanger.ma
 The High Commission for Planning defines the city of Tangier as comprising the four arrondissements of Bni Makada, Charf-Mghogha, Charf-Souani and Tanger-Médina.[1]
Tangier or Tangiers (/tænˈdʒɪər(z)/ tan-JEER(Z); Arabic: طنجة‎, Berber languages: ⵟⴰⵏⴵⴰ, romanized: Ṭanja) is a major city in northwestern Morocco. It is on the Maghreb coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel. The town is the capital of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, as well as the Tangier-Assilah prefecture of Morocco.
Many civilisations and cultures have influenced the history of Tangier, starting from before the 5th century. Between the period of being a strategic Berber town and then a Phoenician trading centre to the independence era around the 1950s, Tangier was a nexus for many cultures. In 1923, it was considered as having international status by foreign colonial powers and became a destination for many European and American diplomats, spies, writers and businessmen.
The city is currently undergoing rapid development and modernisation. Projects include new tourism projects along the bay, a modern business district called Tangier City Centre, a new airport terminal, and a new football stadium. Tangier's economy is also set to benefit greatly from the new Tanger-Med port.
We - Me and 2 Vaskos went by Ferry from Gibraltar to Tanger for 1 full day. We visited mainly 2 places: The separation point of Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean and The Cave of Hercules. On the way we saw camels lying on the beach, like tourist attractions. It was well known for us. We with Margy climbed camels and took photos with them in Kuwait, Arab Emirates in Asia. We  went  to  some  Oriental  Market in Tanger and bought souvenirs. I choose a Turkish round red hat (Fes), Moroccan big knife-small sable and C

 

olorful tin tea holder for tequila. In the long way to Arizona the tea holder  was lost. But the hat (Fes) is in my hats world collection and the knife – hanged in my office together with other arms-souvenirs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gibraltar, monkeys on the way, May 2018

The Rock of Gibraltar, on the south coast of Spain, is a beacon on the narrow strait separating Africa from Europe. The monkeys inhabit dens in high reaches on the rock, commonly called "Rock Apes" in Gibraltar. The monkeys are actually Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus).
Originally from the Atlas Mountains and the Rif Mountains of Morocco, the Barbary macaque population in Gibraltar is the only wild monkey population on the European continent. Although most populations in Africa are experiencing declining populations due to hunting and deforestation, the population of Barbary monkeys in Gibraltar is increasing. Nobody bother them. The are part of the attractions of Gibraltar for the tourists. Currently, some 300 animals in five troops occupy the Upper Rock area of the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, though they make occasional forays into the town. As they are a tailless species, they are also known locally as Barbary apes or rock apes, despite being monkeys. The local people simply refer to them as monos when conversing in Spanish or Latino. The Affenberg at Salem Germany has a colony of approximately 200 of the Barbary Affen.
We went on foot 3-4 hours from the lift station to the top of the Rock and back to the station and met may 100 of monkeys. They were on the fence, on the road, playing each other, watching tourist. One Macacos monkey was on the top of the head of some old Lady. May be she was her pet, may be has given her some food…We took a pictures of more interested from us of them, tried to speak or play with them. Some of them were surprised, some - did not care. Here are posted  most interested photos of and with monkeys Macacos, the main citizens of the Rock of Gibraltar.