Things to Do in Tarifa: Beyond Wind Sports, Tarifa, Spain

Even though it鈥檚 a hot spot for windsurfers, kitesurfers and beach-goers, Tarifa is not your average beach town. Located on Spain鈥檚 Costa de la Luz, we weren鈥檛 sure how interesting Tarifa would be to non-surfers. We鈥檙e pleased to let you know that Tarifa is a very nice city with a great historic quarter and rewards visitors with amazing views across the Strait of Gibraltar.

Located on the Iberian Peninsula鈥檚 most southern point and only 14 km away from Africa, Tarifa was a sought-after location for thousands of years. Although others set up small villages in the past, it was the Romans who first established a city in the 1st century BCE. After the Romans, the Moors lived here for centuries and left their mark throughout the historic centre. In fact, the name Tarifa comes from the name of Moorish commander, Tarif Ibn Malluk.

ln the 13th century Sancho IV of Castile, known as Sancho The Brave, conquered the Moors. For two hundred years, Tarifa was a border town, guarding Spain from the Moorish Kingdom of Granada. Today, the sites of Tarifa are related to this mix of landlords. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Things to Do in Tarifa: Beyond Wind Sports
Guide Location: Spain » Tarifa
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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