Caves of Hercules

Tangier-Tetouan · Morocco

Caves of Hercules, Morocco
Photo: Pierre Nordström, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Spring through autumn; visit at low tide for the best views
Budget
$
Coordinates
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A sea cave near Cape Spartel outside Tangier, famous for an opening to the Atlantic shaped roughly like the map of Africa. Myth links the grotto to Hercules resting during his labors, and the site pairs well with the nearby lighthouse and beaches.

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