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10 Instagram spots around Tangier
Tangier combines busy squares and medina streets with beaches, forest walks and coastal scenery. Ask before photographing people and check conditions before heading to the coast.
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Grand Socco
The Grand Socco is a public square close to Tangier’s medina. From its edge, frame the open space and nearby shopping streets while leaving room for people to move through the square.
Search Google MapsPetit Socco
The Petit Socco is a small square reached via Rue des Siaghines, with cafés along its edges. Frame the public space and its café fronts together, leaving room for people to pass.
Search Google MapsTangier Medina
Tangier’s medina is a network of narrow streets and markets. Look along a public shopping street for a view that combines its changing façades and stalls. Ask permission before photographing people.
Search Google MapsTangier Bay Promenade
Boulevard Mohammed VI follows the arc of Tangier Bay between the port and Cap Malabata. From the seafront, let the curve of the shoreline lead the eye across the water.
Search Google MapsCape Spartel
Cape Spartel lies west of Tangier where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. From an accessible coastal viewpoint, compose the sea and headland together, staying well away from cliff edges.
Search Google MapsPerdicaris Forest
The forest of Perdicaris outside Tangier has shaded paths and views across the Strait of Gibraltar. From a suitable trail opening, use the trees to frame the distant water.
Search Google MapsMediouna Park
Mediouna Park is a forest near Perdicaris with walking trails. Make the woodland the main subject here, using a path as a line into the trees and keeping to available routes.
Search Google MapsMerkala Beach
Merkala is one of the beaches on Tangier’s coast. From the sand, keep the shoreline and the sea in the same frame for a simple composition with a clear sense of place.
Search Google MapsAchakkar Coast
Achakkar on the Atlantic side of Tangier is known for its rocky coves. Photograph from a safe accessible stretch of coast, setting the rock formations against the open water beyond.
Search Google MapsPlaya Blanca
Playa Blanca is a pale sandy beach near Cap Malabata. Build a simple coastal photograph around the contrast between the sand and the sea, choosing your viewpoint from the beach itself.
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