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Kasbah of Tangier
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Kasbah of Tangier
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The kasbah (citadel) with its crenellated ramparts sits atop the hill overlooking the medina. Sultan Moulay Ismail built the governor’s palace here in the 17th century, sheltered by the battery of cannons installed on the ramparts. A gateway on Rue Riad Sultan leads into the garden that takes you to the Dar el-Makhzen, the Sultan’s palace.
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The kasbah (citadel) with its crenellated ramparts sits atop the hill overlooking the medina. Sultan Moulay Ismail built the governor’s palace here in the 17th century, sheltered by the battery of cannons installed on the ramparts. A gateway on Rue Riad Sultan leads into the garden that takes you to the Dar el-Makhzen, the Sultan’s palace.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Address: 19 Rue Riad Sultan, Tangier, Morocco.
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