Living Like a Local in Tangier
Skip the tourist traps and experience authentic Tangier. Learn how locals live, where they go, and what they do for an immersive cultural experience.
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Morning Rituals
- • Start your day at a local café with mint tea and msemen (Moroccan pancakes)
- • Visit the morning market for fresh produce - haggling is expected!
- • Join locals for coffee at Café de Paris on Boulevard Pasteur
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Daily Shopping
- • Buy bread fresh from neighborhood bakeries twice daily
- • Thursday market in Hay Dradeb for best prices
- • Local corner stores (hanouts) for daily essentials
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Social Customs
- • Greet shopkeepers even if just browsing
- • Accept tea when offered - it's a sign of hospitality
- • Friday is family day - many gather for couscous lunch
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Hidden Local Spots
- • Café Tingis - where local intellectuals gather
- • Plage des Amiraux - quiet beach loved by locals
- • Parc Perdicaris - perfect for sunset picnics
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Transportation Secrets
- • Share grand taxis for intercity travel - much cheaper
- • Bus #15 connects all major neighborhoods
- • Walking is often faster than driving in the medina
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Evening Culture
- • Join the evening promenade along the Corniche
- • Watch football matches at local cafés
- • Late dinner is normal - restaurants busy after 9 PM
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