Experience the Moroccan Culture: Tangier Riad

Known as the “gateway of Africa”, Tangier is believed to be the most dynamic city in Morocco. This mythical city is located 60km from Gibraltar and 14km from Spain. Its strong international mix of European, Moroccan and African culture makes the city a perfect destination to visit. With its beaches, museums and gardens, it is a great place for a getaway.

Tangier offers several traditional Moroccan houses for you to stay known as riad. Riad may also be a palace with an indoor garden. If you are planning to visit Morocco for a vacation getaway, you may want to stay to a Tangier riad to feel and experience the Moroccan culture. Here are some of the riads that you may consider.

Riad Dar Sultan is a 300 year old riad that was once the house of a former Sultan. The Sultan lived in Dar El Mahkzen which is now a museum. Located at the center of Tangier’s Kasbah District, Riad Dar Sultan is equipped with various ancient ornaments and a spectacular view of the sea and the old district. It has 6 spacious rooms, elegantly designed with the local Moroccan culture. The riad has its lobby, fireplaces and library.

If you want to relax and wanted a quiet, intimate place, stay at the “sanctuary of peace and tranquility” – the Riad Dar Jameel. This riad allows its guest the peacefulness and mysteriousness of the city. One can experience the twist of a rich history and the beauty of the present. Its decors are greatly influenced by Moroccan and European cultures with stucco ceilings, traditional couch and a bed with baldachin in each room and suites.

Riad Tanja is the oldest riad in Tangier. It is the first guesthouse constructed in the city designed purely by Moroccan artifacts, old furniture and antiques. The visitors are accommodated by high quality, luxurious comfort and sleekness of a Tanger riad overlooking the bay. It has 6 exquisite, well -furnished double suites with stunning flora hanging in its terraces.

Known as the “house of lights,” Riad Dar Nour is popular because of its authenticity and beauty. It has 7 comfortable rooms and suites with its own bath room, air conditioning and heating. The guesthouse has also its own library with books from various parts of the world. The riad has its reputation because of the wide collection of carpets, old ceramics and other ornaments from the 15 year period of the Arabs in Tangier.

Riad Dar Nilam is an exquisite place with magnificent works of art which are expressed in every little detail. It is greatly influenced by both the African culture and the east of the Orient. One can appreciate the Riad Dar Nilam’s smooth architecture and the awe-inspiring of its garden. There are uniquely polished rooms and suites equipped with own shower room, air conditioning, Internet access, mini bar and satellite TV. If you love to read, you may want to spend time with the riad’s reading place and fireplace while admiring the great view of the city. Riad Dar Nilam is also equipped with several places where you can soothe your nerves and unwind in its massage rooms, swimming pools and hamman.

Morocco is a nice, peace and quiet area where you long to relax and soothe yourself; places like tanger riad is the answer. The tanger villathat surrounds the area perfectly suits your way of spending a relaxing vacation. You will certainly have no regrets visiting this place.