Hercules Cave .. Moroccan legend in Greek history
On the waters of the Atlantic Ocean is full of splendor, overlooking the cave "Hercules" in the city of Tangier Moroccan Bahaha wonderful and historical history of tourism, which boasts the polarization of tourists and exploration enthusiasts from different parts of the earth since its discovery in 1906, and belonging to the group of caves of the region of Ashqar, which dates back to five thousand years BC, baptized as the largest cave in Africa, and as the master of dozens of legends emanating from the history of Greek culture, bearing the title of "the most famous Moroccan caves" deservedly.
The first steps to enter the cave are fraught with an atmosphere of magic, mystery and anticipation that is nourished by an ancient Greek legend about the history of the cave. The legend tells us that Africa was connected to Europe. This Mediterranean region separates the Mediterranean sea from the sea of darkness. During an hour of tremendous anger at the hours of the anger of the famous Greek hero Hercules during his struggle with an enormous beast beating the mountain, With Atlantic waters, and Europe is separated from Africa.
The cave, which stretches for about 30 meters in the depths of the earth, was created in a high rocky belly overlooking the scene of daily hugs between the waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Tourists enter in the darkness of the moment before the emergence of the window of light overlooking the waters of the ocean plotter borders a natural map similar to the map of Africa! Through the terrace of a cafe located at the top of the cave, the tourist can enjoy the view of the "Gulf of Tangier" and "Strait of Gibraltar" and "coast of Andalusia" with the naked eye, provided that the weather is clear and the sky clear.
It is worth mentioning that the site of the strategic cave in the city of Tangier, which is the gateway to North Morocco at the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean complex, has increased its tourism balance to be a constant destination for tourists and accepted them from all over the world. It combines the plain and the mountain, decorated by a sandy beach, Recreational and sports tools.