Petit Socco
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A small square at the heart of the old city, lined with old cafés and once a social hub for writers and spies during the International Zone era.
Petit Socco (Souk Dakhel) is a small square at the center of the old city, surrounded by old hotels and cafés. During the International Zone period, it gathered diplomats, smugglers, writers and artists, and Paul Bowles, William Burroughs and other Beat Generation writers frequented it. Historic cafés such as Café Central and Café Tingis still operate today. Sitting at an outdoor table with a glass of mint tea and watching people come and go is the best way to experience old Tangier. The square is only a few steps from the Grand Mosque, the Catholic cathedral and the American Legation.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Medina of Tangier
- Tangier American Legation
- Grand Socco
- Gran Teatro Cervantes
- Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)
- Mendoubia Gardens
- St Andrew's Church, Tangier
- Kasbah of Tangier