I mean, Marrakech is kind of a big souk. Actually, it will be more exact to say a patchwork of little markets called “souk” in Arabic. You have markets of everything: leather, pottery, spices, vegetables, meat, fish, clothes, jewelry, shoes, souvenirs, berber items, antics, lamps, art, pashminas, turbans, perfumes, herbalists, … And in 99% of … More In Marrakech, you will souk… a lot!
Besides the usual monkeys and snakes that are display for tourists in the main square of Marrakech, there are some other unexpected creatures in the city. One of the first things that caught our attention in Marrakech was the enormous amount of straight cats it the streets eating trash. Like Paris has its pigeons and … More Marrakech and its unexpected fauna …
Marrakech is incredibly disorienting and exotic. Its habitants cherish some of there oldest traditions and knowledge! Here is one of them: the berber lipstick. Made out of poppy flowers petals, once mashed and dried, this natural and ancestral makeup gives a gorgeous profound red. All you have to do is to lick your finger, rub … More The old fashion berber lipstick
The most famous and probably the tastiest Moroccan mix of spices is the raz el hanout. Its translation is “head spice” which means the main spice of the shop. And in fact, it is the most important mix since it is the one that you can use with everything! Moroccans joke a lot about it, saying … More Moroccan king spice : the raz el hanout
As a tourist, Marrakech can be disorienting and the constant negotiation for any information or help can be very tiring. But that’s ok because we found just what every tourist needs: a safe place that shares all the local food and culture with the right information, honest prices and genuine interest on doing things right. … More A Pearl in Marrakech: Cafe Clock
In Morocco, like in many arabic countries, these little tea cakes are not just a piece of food; they are mainly a piece of art! They share usually a common base of nuts, oil and honey. Then, everybody embellish its recipe with aromas, essences, fruits and spices. Some will chose to add orange blossom and … More Marrakech and its 1001 sweets
If you stay a week in Marrakech and you have an adventurous soul, you need to do this excursion. Even though Marrakech is pretty far from the desert (7 hours road trip towards the closest entrance), many tour operators offer a good pack to spend a night in the desert. Here is how it goes: … More Excursion to the desert from Marrakech
When traveling in North Africa; especially Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia or Egypt; you will see this symbol quite often: It is called the Khamsa in Arabic while in french it takes the name of Main de Fatima (Fatima hand). The Khamsa is considered as an amulet supposed to protect you from bad/envious people and bad luck. … More Good luck with the Khamsa
The majority of the population in Marrakech is Muslim. You will also find some Jewish and Christians but the are not many. What does being in a “Muslim city” means? Well the first thing that you will noticed pretty quickly; around 6am during your first day to be exact; is the calling for the prayer … More Marrakech: a Muslim city. What to expect?
Be aware that in Marrakech, pretty much everything seem to have a price. If somebody helps you to find your way or to get some information, they might ask for a tip. Even if you didn’t ask for help in the first place, but let them walk you somewhere, they will ask you for money. … More Marrakech’s survival tips
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