Description: I love a good cup of coffee more than just about anything, and it just so happened that the legendary Gran Café de Paris was a few doors down from the El Minzah, so I grabbed a seat as quickly as I could.
Famous as a meeting place for artists and expats during Tangier’s days as an international zone, the Gran Café occupies a prime corner where you can choose from a view of the Place de France and the French consulate or the port and the Terrasse des Paresseux. I went with the busy Place de France, and even in a light rain enjoyed sitting outdoors under a substantial awning.
I tried a delicious chocolate croissant and cappuccino and enjoyed people watching for a long while. I eventually headed indoors to check it out, and I discovered a suprisingly huge space gleaming with wood panels.
Indoors and out, the Gran Café de Paris has definitely held onto its literary luster—and, more importantly, it’s satisfying coffee and pastries.
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