Tangier American Legation
المفوضية الأمريكية
The first official American property overseas, a Moroccan-style residence displaying art and diplomatic history, with a Paul Bowles memorial room.
In 1777, Morocco was among the first countries to recognize American independence. In 1821, the sultan gifted this residence in the old city to the United States, making it the first official American property overseas and the only U.S. National Historic Landmark located outside the United States. It is now a museum and cultural center, showing paintings, prints, old maps and diplomatic documents related to Tangier. It has a Paul Bowles memorial room, and the courtyard and Moorish rooms are also beautiful. Admission is inexpensive. It is generally open Monday to Saturday, about 10:00–17:00, and closed on Sundays. It is on the south side of the old city, a few minutes’ walk from Petit Socco.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00; closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Petit Socco
- Medina of Tangier
- Gran Teatro Cervantes
- Grand Socco
- Mendoubia Gardens
- St Andrew's Church, Tangier
- Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)
- Kasbah of Tangier