Marrakech Souk Marrakech

If shopping could be a great sport, it would be played in the Marrakech Souk, Marrakech, and these commercial centers of Marrakech is famous for their range of arts and crafts with the aggressive sales tactics.
The Souks are situated on the narrow streets - some covered and dark, some open-air comprising the colorful, highly exclusive handicrafts workshops and bazaars for which Marrakech is so well known. The main markets extend from Djemaa el Fna to the northern walls. There are different entrance to get into the Djemaa el Fna like, the street just to the left of the Café Argana, which leads into the Bab Ftouh area and up Rue Mouassine; Rue Souk Semarine, through the potters' market; and opposite Café de France, to the left of the mosque, through the olive market. One can enter through any of the Babs in the walls, such as Bab Lakhsour, and just walk in the direction of Djemaa el Fna and everywhere you will see handicrafts bazaars.

In recent times, a variety of goods is mixed throughout the souk, but most sections are still separate. The following are the names of the different Marrakech Souk, Marrakech: Souk Semarine has fabrics, different economical souvenirs, and a kissaria or roofed miscellaneous market. Souk Rahba Qdima, which is known as La Criée Berbère (the Auction Crier) has rugs, carpets, and sheepskins with many pharmacies. Souk el Attarine has perfumes; Souk des Bijoutiers has jewelry; Souk des Forgerons has copperware; Souk Larzal is the wholesale wool market; Souk des Teinturiers is the wool dyers' market; Souk des Babouches sells the pointed slippers so favorite of Moroccans; Souk Chouari is where carpenters work in cedar; Souk Haddadine sells ironwork; and Souk Cherratin offers a range of leather goods.