Exploring Tangier by Map

I am fascinated by how maps of Tangier reflect its transformation from a rather flyblown, raggedy backwater to the bustling port of the International Zone era. Artist Tiffany Chung turned a 1943 map into art. Her map reveals the multicultural landscape of Tangier so in a way no standard map could.

Have a look at her work by visiting the link below.

Readers of "Dead in Tangier" can enjoy exploring the same map Ms Chung used as a clickable way to explore Tangier.

Visit the link below.

The original map was issued by US Army Intelligence during WWII. You can view the map through the link listed above, as well as under the "What was the International Zone of Tangier?" tab.

Though this map dates a few years after the novel, my sleuth Equi would find much of it familiar in 1936.

Nothing reveals the dual European and African identity of historic Tangier more than maps. Look for street names that reveal the new European areas. Compare the layout of the Nouvelle Ville or "New Town" with the venerable old medina enclosed by walls. Compare Ms Chung's map to the original.