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Exploring the Souks (markets) of Marrakech’s Medina, the old walled city and a UNESCO Heritage Site is one of the highlights.

Click on the images for a larger view.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19277″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]Marrakech has the largest traditional market in Morocco with 18 souks to explore.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19275″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]It’s a labyrinth of shops and stalls.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19279″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]Where you’ll make friends of all kinds.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19284″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]The souks are full of crafts from pottery and carpets to clothes and metal work.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19278″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]There are specific souks dedicated to artisan workshops like this Souq Haddadine (Blacksmith’s Souk).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19276″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]The colors and architecture are incredible.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19281″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]Berber Carpets are carpets hand-woven by the Berbers of North Africa and the Sahara.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19280″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]You can see them being made. The origin dates back several millennia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19286″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]There are lots of treasures to bring home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19287″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19282″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]Jemaa El-Fna is Marrakech’s world-famous vast main square of the market where you can actually see snake charmers![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19283″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]And monkeys, acrobats and more.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”23″][vc_column_text]See all the posts in this series:

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