The Caves of Hercules

The Caves of Hercules are natural caves of the Strait of Gibraltar located about ten kilometers from Tangier.

14 km west of Tangier are the Caves of Hercules. Amazing and beautiful, this archeological site is mostly filled with mystery. Rent a car in Tangier to discover this extraordinary place.
Located not far from the city center of Tangier, the Caves of Hercules are certainly some of the most beautiful and enigmatic places in Morocco. From the interior, and through their entrances facing the Atlantic, one can see the sunset and the Cape of the Strait of Gibraltar. This opening facing the sea has been photographed thousands of times, for the beauty of the view of course, but also because it has the shape of Africa.
The view from the Caves of Hercules is very popular, but that's not what made this place so famous. Indeed, if the caves of Hercules are a tourist Mecca of Morocco, it is because the site contains the traces of a prehistoric occupation as well as an archaeological mystery.
No one yet knows who was able to build these caves which are partly artificial. Local beliefs want it to be an ancient civilization (from the Neolithic era, according to some). And this is not the only legend that surrounds the Caves of Hercules. If they bear this name, it would be in these places that the mythological figure would come to rest after his 12 works. The mysteries and legends surrounding the Caves of Hercules are numerous and based on few elements. But one thing is sure: the site is beautiful and worth seeing