🏰🌊 Solo Time Traveler’s Outpost: Borj Dar el-Baroud – Tangier’s Forgotten Sentinel

#holidayitinerary #moroccountold For solo adventurers craving history without the tour groups, this 18th-century Portuguese-built bastion offers: Why Solo? ✔ 360° Tangier Views – Panoramic vistas over medina and Strait of Gibraltar ✔ Urban Exploration – Crumbling ramparts perfect for atmospheric photography ✔ Local Encounters – Chat with elderly Tangierians who remember its military days Must-See Features ⚔️ The Battery Walls · Original 1761 cannons still facing the sea · Hidden underground gunpowder storage chambers · Intact garrison commander’s quarters with sea views 📸 Secret Photo Spots · West Rampart – Framed view of Cap Spartel lighthouse · Crumbling Staircase – Perfect leading lines for creative shots · Sunset Perch – Where soldiers once watched for pirate ships Perfect Solo Visit 🌅 Early Morning · Arrive via Petit Socco’s steep stairs as fishermen mend nets below · Sketch the geometric star fort design from above ☀️ Midday · Picnic with msemen pancakes from nearby market stalls · Explore the abandoned signal tower 🌇 Dusk · Golden hour light on the ancient cannonballs embedded in walls · Sunset mint tea at Café Hafa (10-min walk) Pro Tips: ✔ Wear sturdy shoes – uneven stones and wild thyme underfoot ✔ Bring small change for the occasional local guide offering stories ✔ Visit weekdays to avoid weekend picnicking families Hidden Gem: The forgotten cistern beneath the northeast bastion Did You Know? This fort repelled both Spanish attacks AND Atlantic storms for 250+ years! Solo Bonus: The adjacent Portuguese Cemetery has haunting 16th-century gravestones Getting There: · From Grand Socco: 15-min uphill walk through the Marshan quarter · By Petit Taxi: Ask for "Borj el-Baroud near Café Hafa" (~20dh) Perfect For: A 1-2 hour atmospheric solo adventure. Listen closely – the wind still carries echoes of garrison chatter and crashing cannon fire. ☠️ #solotangier ⚠️ Note: No formal entry fee but tip the caretaker if you find one