Tangier is a Moroccan city located in northern Morocco, the fifth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. The city has a population of approximately 700,000 people. Tangier is characterized by being the meeting point between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean on the one hand, and between European and African continent on the other. Tangier is the capital of Tangier Tetouan, one of the most important cities in Morocco. Tangier is one of the most important centers of commerce and industry in North Africa is also the city's economic pole of the many corporate headquarters and banks. And one of the most important centers of political, economic and cultural rights. It is one of the most important and richest cities in Morocco in terms of size of assets, Balabnak.
Tangier is one of the oldest cities of Amazigh. Amazigh is the name the old Tin iggi, turned to Tinji, then came the Phoenicians traders from Asia Vgiroa its name slightly to Tinjis. It was in the old center of trade between the population of Berbers and Phoenicians, traders and Europeans
After a period of hibernation, Tangier has regained its vitality with the launch of the Islamic invasions of the invasion of Andalusia at the hands of Tariq ibn Ziyad 711 CE, and then by the uniform and stationed from Tangier who made a stronghold for the organization of their armies and their campaigns. Then followed one another at intervals of Tangier and the Spanish invasion of Portugal and England since 1471 AD to 1684 AD, which left their mark Kalosoar the capital city's ancient churches and towers. But remain the most important phase of cultural and architectural distinctive in the history of Tangier is the mediator and the modern period, particularly Alevis sultans Moulay Ismail, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah. After retrieval from the hands of the English invasion of 1684 years in the reign of Moulay Ismail,
Tangier has regained its military, diplomatic and business gateway to the Mediterranean countries, and therefore knew a huge urban influx, the walls and forts were built and doors. And flourished religious life and social, were built mosques, palaces, fountains and baths, markets, and built churches, consulates and large houses for foreign residents, even Tangier became the capital of diplomatic ten consulates years 1830 and an international city flock to the traders and adventurers from all parts as a result of tax privileges that were enjoyed by
Tangier has regained its military, diplomatic and business gateway to the Mediterranean countries, and therefore knew a huge urban influx, the walls and forts were built and doors. And flourished religious life and social, were built mosques, palaces, fountains and baths, markets, and built churches, consulates and large houses for foreign residents, even Tangier became the capital of diplomatic ten consulates years 1830 and an international city flock to the traders and adventurers from all parts as a result of tax privileges that were enjoyed by
After the defeat of the Spanish army in Morocco in 1921 by Prince Abdul Karim rhetorical temptations abounded in Spain and the party demanded the return of parliamentary life and the Republicans won a landslide victory under the leadership of Zamora and asked King to resign in 1931 and fled from the country without announcing the resignation of the Republic of Spain.
Zamora began reforms did not like people came back again and chaos spread street battles, assassinations and popular government was unable to control the situation and demanded the return of conservatives to the situation which existed before the declaration of the republican system
According to legend, oral circulation among the people, the city of "Tangier" that after the flood, lost ark the way they are searching for land, and once landed a dove on the ship and some of the mud at her feet, shouted a passenger vessel "mud Ja .. mud-ja", which was dry land , and then named the region "Tangier
The Greek myth says that the "anti" was the son of "Poseidon" and "Gaia", and was attacking travelers and kill them and the making of their skulls temple was dedicated to his father, and was on his kingdom his wife's name "Tangier" - broken Tae and the still-Noon - The stretch of Ceuta to the "Lexus "City of golden apples near Larache
In the battle between Hercules and a strong anti Hercules was able to defeat him, and in the conflict made her one of his sword strikes Harbor Strait between Europe and Morocco, the famous caves in his name, and then married after the anti wife, bore him Sovox which established the colony of "Tunjas
In the battle between Hercules and a strong anti Hercules was able to defeat him, and in the conflict made her one of his sword strikes Harbor Strait between Europe and Morocco, the famous caves in his name, and then married after the anti wife, bore him Sovox which established the colony of "Tunjas
The walls of the ancient city and its landmarks
Extends along the 2200 m, so a fenced five boroughs of the city antique: the Kasbah, Dar gunpowder, Jinan captain, Wade Ohrdan, White Eder. Built the city walls on several bitter solution, which is very likely that they were built above the city walls ROMANIAN "Tingas." Walls chronicling the current Portuguese period (1471-1661 AD), but she knew several renovations, reconstruction and during the immunization period, English (1661-1684), then the clay Alsla Aoyen who added several fortifications in the 18th century AD, where the group supported the walls of the towers: Tower ostrich - Amer Tower - Tower Dar al-Dabbagh and the Peace Tower. As they opened the 13 sections, including: the door of the Kasbah - Bab Marchan - Haha door - the door of the sea - Alash door - the door rest and the door of the marina
Extends along the 2200 m, so a fenced five boroughs of the city antique: the Kasbah, Dar gunpowder, Jinan captain, Wade Ohrdan, White Eder. Built the city walls on several bitter solution, which is very likely that they were built above the city walls ROMANIAN "Tingas." Walls chronicling the current Portuguese period (1471-1661 AD), but she knew several renovations, reconstruction and during the immunization period, English (1661-1684), then the clay Alsla Aoyen who added several fortifications in the 18th century AD, where the group supported the walls of the towers: Tower ostrich - Amer Tower - Tower Dar al-Dabbagh and the Peace Tower. As they opened the 13 sections, including: the door of the Kasbah - Bab Marchan - Haha door - the door of the sea - Alash door - the door rest and the door of the marina
Reed Gillan: Located on the right bank of the Wadi throat, on the road leading to the east of the city Malabata antique. Was built around 1664 AD, is associated with its name to Gillan Alkhder commander of Islamic Jihad against the British colonialists who occupied the city of Tangier, between 1662 and 1684. Castle is available on a tight defense, a four-rib immune Sorin half circular towers, prominent, large urban Ttosthma door.
Palace Kasbah or Dar Store: This building occupies a strategic location on the eastern side of the trachea, it is very likely that he used during other periods of ancient history. Between the trachea or the Palace of Sultan Moulay Ismail Palace in the XVIII century AD, by Ali Ahmed Basha, rural, on the ruins of the castle in English «uper castel». It contains a set of basic facilities: the big house, house money, mosque, Mechouar, prisons, house goats and Riyadh. In 1938, transformed the building to the Museum of Archaeology and Atnograve of Tangier and its region
Great Mosque: close to the market located inside the Great Mosque. Was converted to the Church during the Portuguese colonization, after restored in 1684 identified several restoration and expansion during the period above. This parameter is characterized Bbhaúha and rich decoration, which used where all the decorative arts of mosaic tiles and dyeing and engraving, sculpture, writing on wood and plaster. Contains the Great Mosque of the House of Prayer consists of three corridors parallel to the qibla wall and a courtyard surrounded on every side Broaqan. And has therefore it is considered a model of the upper mosques known simply engineered.
New Mosque: Mosque also known as a mosque and sometimes Isawh palm, is located in front of the corner on Rue Issawiya honest .. Humped minaret of the mosque features a decorative mosaic.
Kasbah Mosque: There Bznqh Ben Abbou. Built in the XVIII century AD by Ali Ahmed Basha rural, and is one of the Accessories Palace Kasbah or the so-called House of the store
Spanish church: After spending a period building in the ownership of two families through the Jewish XVIII century AD bought the Sultan Mohammed bin Abdullah about 1760, was donated to the Swedish government to establish its first consulate in 1788 AD. In 1871, he used the Spanish ruling makes it a residence for the Catholic Mission, built by a large church called "the Abyrychema" on the Mary Mother of Christ. But since about thirty years, and it is no longer hesitate to Christians on the church lot, the institution concerned with various social activities. The road has not left the building, only the upper part of the main peace
Latest from the Museum in 1990 and a wing devoted to the permanent display 276 square meters spread over five halls and lobby addition to the garden is designed to model the British engineering. The museum building is a landmark development in Tangier, where the unique built in 1898 on a British-style engineering to respond to the requirements of the Protocol on the grounds that the building was the seat of the British Consul General in Morocco. So it was crucial that combines durability Looking Sharp and aesthetic design and engineering, with a viewing area about 270 m at an altitude of 5 meters of wood roof envelope borrowed from plaster ceiling carved from wood covered with green tiles.
The museum has a mission of the work of Fine Moroccan and gives a panorama of the plastic movement of contemporary Morocco, and copes with stroke made by starting with the work of the pioneers of the first generation who have crossed the road before the appearance of plastic art Moroccan Acts of the stage of the fifties shared by two trends: first, represented by the "School of Fine Arts in Tetouan" and the second represents "school of Fine Arts in Casablanca, "and then the stage of the sixties, which announced the birth of a new generation latest break with the remnants of the colonial period, the museum also includes forms with an innate tendency to artists of the seventies
The museum has a mission of the work of Fine Moroccan and gives a panorama of the plastic movement of contemporary Morocco, and copes with stroke made by starting with the work of the pioneers of the first generation who have crossed the road before the appearance of plastic art Moroccan Acts of the stage of the fifties shared by two trends: first, represented by the "School of Fine Arts in Tetouan" and the second represents "school of Fine Arts in Casablanca, "and then the stage of the sixties, which announced the birth of a new generation latest break with the remnants of the colonial period, the museum also includes forms with an innate tendency to artists of the seventies
The city of Tangier, the largest centers of industry, trade and finance in Morocco, and has the largest institutions of government. The city's economy continues to grow. Since 1998, Tangier and the economy develops further as a result of the spread of roads and increase the workforce Tangier come in second place, in terms of industrial activity in Africa; as factory where there are 78 working in the field of clothing. Produces Tangier Morocco sixth production of the printing and publishing,
It also produces food and chemicals and the port of Tangier, one of the largest ports that work in the field of import and export of Tangier is also the largest cultural centers in Africa, where there are many art galleries, theaters, music, museums, cultural associations famous. Also belong to some of the poets, writers, actors and renowned artists. Resulted in the rich city an important role in supporting cultural activity. As was the presence of an atmosphere of free expression and many of the companies advertising and communication major contribution to the flourishing of culture in the city
The city of Tangier, one of the richest cities of Morocco. Have been classified in 2007 as one of the richest cities in Morocco in terms of income generated by the incomes of the community belong to the region located in Europe and especially Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. It is also an industrial city are available on a group of plants (steel, Alasmt, wages ...) and the city will see a new industrial zone, in addition to the free zone. The city features an international airport and the port contributes to the development of its economy
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