Photos from Tangier, Morocco

tangier / One of the many guides who will attach themselves to you in Tangier

tangier-central-square-1 / Central square in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-central-square-2 / Archway off the central square in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-chickens / Chickens for sale in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-children-playing / Children playing in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-dresses / More-or-less traditional dresses for sale in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-grain / Grain for sale in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-medina-streets / View from above of streets in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-mosque / Girl on the steps of a mosque adjoining the medina's central square in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-nuts-candy / Nuts and candy for sale in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-olives-1 / Olives for sale in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-olives-2 / Olives for sale in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-pottery / Pottery for sale in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-rug-merchant / One of the omnipresent, fast-talking rug salesmen to whom your guide will eventually bring you -- beware kickbacks -- in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north

tangier-satellite-dishes-1 / Even in the heart of the medina -- the most traditional area of Tangier, Morocco -- satellite dishes dot the rooftops

tangier-satellite-dishes-2 / Even in the heart of the medina -- the most traditional area of Tangier, Morocco -- satellite dishes dot the rooftops

violinist-mint-tea / A violinist in a cafe in the medina in Tangier, Morocco's gateway to Spain and the north -- note the glass of very sweet mint tea on the table