We continue to thoroughly explore every corner of Tangier, our city chosen for this month in Absolut Morocco. Today we return to the area of the Small Souk to see the Great Mosque, a religious building of great importance located on the street around which the Roman forum worked.
The building is located in an area where different people once lived tribes, to the point that it is believed that the Romans occupied this construction. In successive excavations, remains of the old capitol and the ancient temple dedicated to the figure of Hercules were found.
The Portuguese also occupied the mosque and for a time it was known as the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. It was not until the end of the XNUMXth century that the different remodeling tasks necessary to re-erect this gigantic construction were carried out, which today attracts tourists from all over the world.
This is one of the style mosques alawite Most important in the world. Nearby, continuing the tour along Calle de la Marina, we arrive at Borj el Marsa, a viewpoint that was previously the battery of the port of Tangier. From there you get a lovely view of the harbor area and there was, it is an excellent place for lovers of landscaping.