If you are visiting Tangier, then you cannot miss the Grand Socco, the bazaar (« souk ») of the city. Discover more details about this vibrating place and consider enting a car in Tangier to take advantage of your stay.
It is often at the heart of cities that you find the place or the monument which summarizes best the general atmosphere of the city. It is particularly true for the city of Tangier. At its center, you will find the bazaar (locally said « souk »), sometimes called "Grand Socco".
An exhilarating market
Permanently set up on a square, the Grand Socco has a vibrating and intoxicating atmosphere, especially at the end of the day. To soak in the local culture, there is nothing better than to wandering between the shops of this bazaar. You will find everything there: fruits and vegetables of course, but also spices, fish, walnuts, carpets, traditional clothes, lamps, jewels, Moroccan cooking pots ... You can even stop at a cafe to drink some mint tea, with some Moroccan cookies.
A little advice from Dollar Morocco : rent a cheap car to go to the Grand Socco and to visit Tangier.
Practical information
Grand Socco is the big bazaar of Tangier. Located in the center of the city, this big market is easily accessible by car. To go there but also to visit the rest of the region, it is better to rent a car, at the airport of Tangier for example.
