Souk Cherifia — Local services in Marrakesh Prefecture

Small souk with an interesting selection of shops, jewels on the second floor is lovely but v expensive. I ended up buying a throw from the second floor home store. You can haggle here if you want, prices are similar to elsewhere you have to know your max and stick with it. The basket shop next to the patisserie has very cute basket bags covered in pom-poms which I didn't see anywhere else and you can get anything sewn in - your name etc. I just didn't have space in my luggage for...

A must see in Marrakech. I wish I had more time to spend in the souks. So much things going on! You're are literally overwhelmed by items, colors, textures, smells of leather, spices and mint tea. Take your time and get ready to bargain. You won't find any tag and you'll have to discuss every single price with the shop keepers. A unique insight of Moroccan culture. Don't be afraid to be tough in your negotiations. Consider to divide their prices by 3 or 4 to begin. Otherwise, you'll get scammed. To give you a better idea of the value of the items, you could have a look in other shops in Marrakech where there are tags before heading to the souks. PS: it's cash only.

A ne pas manquer à Marrakech. J'aurais aimé avoir plus de temps pour flâner dans les souks. Il y a des objets, des bruits et des activités partout. Vous serez bercés par ces visions et les odeurs de cuir, d'épices et de thé à la menthe. Prenez votre temps et préparez vous à marchander car aucun prix n'est affiché. Vous devrez négocier chaque article. De quoi s'imprégner de la culture marocaine. N'ayez pas peur d'être dur en affaires. Pour commencer, vous pouvez diviser le prix par 3 ou 4 en fonction des prix proposés. Vous pouvez aussi consulter les prix dans d'autres magasins de la ville ou les articles sont étiquetés avant de faire vos emplettes dans les souks. PS:...

An assault on your sences is the only way to describe the souk. So much to see and do and the colours are magical. Great fun trying to navigate the winding streets, but try not to take directions from one of the many local lads who seem to get a bit annoyed when you dont require the service and expect payment...