Square, Plaza sights in Tangier
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Petit Socco
Gone are the days when William Burroughs could cheerfully write of the endless stream of louche offers from young boys and men around the Petit Socco. Nowadays, the busy little square in the medina is a great place to linger over a mint tea, watch the world go by and contemplate its colourful past. And sleaze remains close to the surface: you'll have plenty of offers of 'something special, my friend' and several of the cheap pensions overlooking the square still double as brothels.
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Grand Socco
The gateway to the medina is the Grand Socco, once as full of life as Place Djemaa el-Fna in Marrakesh. Its official name, Place du 9 Avril 1947, refers to the date that Mohammed V first publicly allied himself to the cause of Moroccan independence. The square was being rebuilt and gentrified during research, so it's hard to know if its soul will survive. The best we may hope for is that the terrible traffic surrounding the square is tamed.
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Place de France
The area around Place de France and Blvd Pasteur still hints at something of the glamour of the 1930s. It's a popular place for an early evening promenade, or a few hours sipping mint tea in one of the many pavement cafés. Don't forget to look up at the Riviera architecture.
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