Its name comes from Tarif Ibn Malluk, a Berber chief who accompanied Tarik ben Zayad, the Arab leader who defeated Don Rodrigo in the Battle of La Janda (711). Several centuries of Moslem occupation left their mark on the town. The town was captured from the Moslems in 1292 by Sancho IV of Castile, known …
Baelo Claudia is one of Andalucia´s most significant and well-preserved Roman archeological sites. The extensive ruins are situated on the Costa de la Luz, some 15km north of Tarifa, by the small town of Bolonia and its beautiful beach. The site´s important history rests on the former city having been a strategic point for trade …
Alonso Perez de Guzman, who famously defended Tarifa from the Moors in the siege of 1294, when he sacrificed his son’s life to save the town, and was named El Bueno by the King as a reward. Guzman El Bueno was also given the rights to fish for tuna using the almadraba net system, which …
Morocco truly is a magical destination that offers an incredible variety of landscapes and scenery.
The history of kitesurfing as you all probably thought, but to who do we own this adrenalin water sport? Who had the idea to use a kite to to enhance speed and gravity for the surfer?
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