Souk Barra

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Souk Barra is a bustling public square and marketplace in Tangier, Morocco, commonly known as the Grand Socco.

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Souk Barra canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marketplace
public square
urban plaza
alsoKnownAs Grand Socco
Grand Socco de Tanger
city Tangier
connectsTo Boulevard Pasteur
Medina of Tangier
linked to: Tangier medina

Ville Nouvelle of Tangier
country Morocco
etymology name means outer market in Arabic
hasCulturalRole symbol of Tangier’s public life
hasDayActivity flower market
produce market
street food stalls
hasEconomicRole informal trade center
local commerce hub
hasEveningActivity cafés and restaurants
social gathering place
hasFeature cafés
central fountain
open-air market stalls
palm trees
shops
street vendors
traffic roundabout
hasViewOf Mendoubia Gardens
languageOfName Arabic
locatedIn Tangier
Tangier medina area
linked to: Tangier medina

northern Morocco
near Cinema Rif
Mendoubia Gardens
Mendoubia Palace
region Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
significance central meeting point in Tangier
historical marketplace of Tangier
main entrance to Tangier medina
tourismType tourist attraction
transportRole bus stop area
junction for taxis
usedFor public gatherings
social interaction
street market
transport hub

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Grand Socco hasAlternativeName Souk Barra