- Address: Achakkar, Tanger, Morocco
- Phone: +212 653-136732
- Cost of visiting: 5 dirhams
In the Moroccan city of Tangier , in the place of Ashakar, in the rocks the sea washed the rock and created grooves, which are now called grottoes of Hercules. The name came from the legends of the twelve exploits of Hercules. Before stealing the golden apples growing in the garden of the Hesperides, which is located to the south near Lixus, Hercules spent the night here to gain strength before meeting with a hundred-headed dragon and nymphs of darkness.
What to see?
The exit of one of the grottoes of Hercules, according to legend - a reflection of Africa, it is very fond of photographing tourists. Earlier in the grottoes resting European nobility, they arranged picnics in caves and on the beach , now this is a place for visiting tourists, there are shopping stalls with local souvenirs . In the caves is very damp and dark, during the tides the grotto is completely flooded with sea water, but after low tide for tourists, the lighting is thought out here.
Walking through the grottoes makes an unforgettable impression - the sound of a drip from stone ceilings, the sound of waves peacefully striking against stones, hanging stone blocks that, when dimly lit, cast mysterious shadows on the walls, completely immersed in the atmosphere of legends and stories about Hercules.
Recommended to visit the beach in the grottoes, it is considered the cleanest and favorite among the local population, so during the summer weekend is often crowded. If you travel with children in Morocco , please note that the water on this beach is colder than other Mediterranean beaches of the resort .
How to get there?
From the airport Tangier-Ibn Batouta can be reached by taxi for about 10 euros or by car via the Avenue Moulay Rachid motorway about half an hour drive. The cost of entering the caves is 5 dirhams, or 50 euro cents.
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