Petit Socco

The Petit Socco is a small, atmospheric square in the heart of the Tangier medina, historically the commercial and social hub of the old town. Lined with narrow-fronted cafés and old hotels, it became legendary in the mid-twentieth century as a meeting place for writers, artists and travellers drawn to the city during its International Zone era. The square sits at the junction of lanes leading up toward the kasbah and down toward the port. Its worn tiled facades and literary associations give it enduring appeal.