TANGIER. This is a busy port city, with lots of congested traffic, but I had a chance to see these two great attractions. The Old American Legation Museum is the only U. S. National Historic Landmark on foreign soil, and houses a letter from George Washington "To the Emperor of Morocco, Great and Magnanimous Friend" dated 12/1/1789. (In case in photo
on the left). There is a room (photo on right) that is dedicated to Paul Bowles and the Beat generation. The Peace Corps was also located in this building in the 6o's. The museum also houses numerous works of art including several by Scottish painter James McBey.



Another site I visited was St. Andrews Church which was built in 1894 and continues to hold worship services. A gentlemen by the name of Mustapha allowed me in the sanctuary even though it was during his lunch hour. He has been the caretaker there for 45 years. The Lord's Prayer is written in Arabic around the chancel arch. A painting by Matisse "Window at Tangier" includes this building. It was very moving for me to have the opportunity to sit in a Christian church.