Bowles & Kerouac and the Legation
Literary festival “Correspondances de Tanger” features Bernard Comment’s evocation of American beat writer Jack Kerouac.
Michael Toler
The Last of the Forbes Toy Soldiers
James Bond aficionados, on his 50th anniversary, will find the toy soldiers from “The Living Daylights” at the Tangier American Legation museum.
RIP, Ambassador Christopher Stevens
US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens served in the Peace Corps in Morocco in the 1980s, when he worked on a project at the Tangier American Legation Museum.
The Wind, the Lion, and Rosita Forbes
Early 20th century explorer and writer Rosita Forbes may have been an inspiration for Hollywood’s taking liberties with the true story behind “The Wind and the Lion.”
John Blake: Growing Up at the Legation
John Blake, who grew up at the American Legation, was witness to the march of history in mid-twentieth century Tangier.
Performance Pointers From a Pro
Tangier theater professionals and performance artists get valuable advice from Zeyba Rahman.
Reenacting and Preserving Tangier’s History
Théâtre Darna films and reenacts the centuries-long Portuguese presence in Tangier.
On the West Side of Tangier…
Thanks to a young American Fulbright scholar, West Side Story meets Isli and Tislit – in Moroccan Arabic.
Moulay Hafid Palace: 100 Years Young
The restored Moulay Hafid Palace 1912 – 2012 and the centenary of the establishment of protectorate Morocco has had its occasional magazine article, but so far I haven't seen any mention of the 100th birthday of what has been called Tangier's most beautiful building. Moulay Hafid Palace, also known locally as the Palais des … Read more Moulay Hafid Palace: 100 Years Young
