Brett Atkinson NZ Herald·24 Aug, 2026 09:30 PM5 mins to readTangier's medina tumbles toward the Strait of Gibraltar and Spain. Photo / Getty ImagesTangier's medina tumbles toward the Strait of Gibraltar and Spain. Photo / Getty ImagesA tangle of enticing markets, cafes and street food: Brett Atkinson reveals how to explore the best of Tangier’s unique cultural riches
Separated from Spain by the narrow 14km-wide Strait of Gibraltar, the Moroccan city of Tangier has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of history,










