Experts' Choice Award Petit Socco
What the experts agree on
This atmospheric medina square is prized for people-watching over mint tea, with a constant, dramatic cast of characters passing through—an easy, lively starting point for exploring Tangier's souks.
“The facades are freshly painted, tourists abound, and it’s a wonderful square for people watching over a mint tea.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Tennessee Williams based his play Camino Real on this square—and it is indeed dramatic, with a cast of characters passing through at any time of the day." Full review
Frommer's "The Grand Socco (a French-Spanish hybrid for the Big Square) is the best point of departure for an exploration of the medina and souks." Full review
