Petit Poucet

Casablanca


A die-hard relic of the 1920s, this bar and cafe was where Saint-Exupéry, the French author and aviator, Edith Piaf used to while away their time in Casablanca. Today, it's a seedy and less-than-inviting place for regulars to get sloshed. Not recommended for solo women travellers.


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