A Passage to Tangier

A small flowery cul de sac in the Kasbah. Un cul de sac fleuri dans la Casbah. Image: Joelle Desparmet

Peeking at the modern part of Tangier through a hole in the ramparts surrounding the historical Kasbah. Un oeil sur le Tanger modern...

 The mosque in the Kasbah of Tangier is being renovated. It was established in the mid 18th century and renovated once in 1860. It was...

Lunch break at school in the Kasbah. Pink school aprons fluttering in the sun. L'heure du déjeuner à l'école de la Kasbah. Tab...

Mirrors, teapots and lamps in the metal worker's shop in the Kasbah of Tangier. Miroirs, théières et lampes chez le ferblantier de...

Walking along on a cold day in the Kasbah. Winter oranges gleaming in the sun. Promenade tranquille par une froide journée rue de la C...

A blue cul-de-sac in the Kasbah. The shade of a giant geranium. A cool and quiet summer afternoon in Tangier. Une impasse bleue dans la ...

The sun is setting on Tangier. Everything is finally quiet in the Kasbah. A man reflects on his day as he ambles home.  Le soleil se cou...

A K asbah  is a quarter of North African cities in which the citadel is located. In the old days it was the fortified area townspeople wou...

Tangier is home to a great number of expats who are usually seasoned world travellers. For their homes they often mix Moroccan decor with...

What is a front door?  Is it a barrier that turns a foe away or a soft veil you pull back to let a friend in? The doors of tradition...

I also have a house in Africa. Morocco to be precise, in Tangier, the white city, "the dove resting on the shoulder of Africa" ...