The fading glory of Tangier. (Tangier, Morocco) (Mosaic)

The Middle East | October 1, 1994| | Copyright

Tangier was once a city that attracted an unlikely mix of international bankers, famous authors and those in search of sexual liberalism. In the first half of this century the city became a cosmopolitan melting pot of people and talent and with burgeoning popularity came prosperity. However, a change of policy following independence in 1956 changed the face and the fortunes of this Moroccan city as Chris McIvor discovered on a recent visit.

Ahmed Sherkawi has been a waiter at the Cafe De Grand Socco, Tangier, for almost 25 years. A central and popular location in the ...

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