Marrakech Traditional Souks and Old Medina Visit

Installed in the bottom of the Medina, the souks of Marrakech are the other place to fully immerse yourself in Moroccan life. The orientalist fantasy where one strolls in the middle of the bright colors, walls of slippers, stalls of olives and dried fruits, oriental rugs, and they all perfumed by the scent of spices.

Discover Marrakech, enter a maze of narrow alleys in the world of the souks. Protected from the sun by slatted awnings, you will find a variety of neighborhoods established by artisans, according to a structured system of corporations. There are souks of basketwork, dried fruit, spices, clothing, wool, skins, Berber carpets, leather goods, ironwork, jewelry, and many more! One of the notable souks is the Souk Smarine, which leads to Rahba Kadima square, where a slave market used to be held (it remained an important commercial site). There are also some apothecary shops here and there. You will have time to haggle!

To get an idea of ​​the richness of Marrakchi crafts and to see the know-how of its 40,000 artisans, nothing beats a stroll in the souks of the medina among the most famous in Morocco for their diversity and atmosphere extremely alive which reigns there.

The souks of Marrakech are unique in the world by their organization and their size. It is a very enriching experience for the visitor. They traditionally have narrow alleys, which cross, extend, and intertwine to form the impression of a real labyrinth when you enter it for the first time. To protect yourself from the sun. The souks are organized by districts and by trades.