Tangier, Morocco

Artistic Asilah

Explore the Narrow Streets of the Walled City Travel south along Morocco’s scenic coast to explore Asilah, the region’s culture capital. Tracing its founding to 1500 BC as a Phoenician trading post, Asilah has reinvented itself in recent decades as an important center for the arts with its yearly festivals. View the city’s quaint harbor, where small fishing boats still dock in the shadow of the extensive 15th-century defensive fortifications, before disembarking for a guided tour through the medina. Walk the narrow streets between whitewashed buildings trimmed in blues, greens and yellows. Appreciate the intricate latticework designs of the mashrabiya windows dotting the upper floors of many of the homes. View Raissouni Palace, built by a successful pirate during the early 20th century and now an important part of the city’s cultural revival. Stop for refreshment at the Hotel Al-Alba en route to your ship. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.