No matter how many cities you've traipsed through on your travels, or how many characters you've met along the way, nothing can quite prepare you for Marrakech. This truly is a feast for the senses, and in your first day walking around the 'Medina' (old town), you won't know where to look and you will wonder what you can hear in the distance.
The Moroccan city of Marrakech is famous for many things, and its 'souk' (market) is just one of them. In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty walks through the souk to speak to some of the different people who run stalls there..
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View all guides »dirty crowded city, people annoying and talking to you all the time wants to send you something, wery hot, fountains without water, nice and tasty food, walking round in that heat is really exhausting, you can mostly see everything from outside, not many place to get in
Insider Tip:you always have to negotiate the prices
I spent tha last 10 months travelling around europe, and then decided to do sommething different and went to Morocco, and I can say for sure that I got what I wanted. If anyone wants to see a different kind of culture than the western lifestyle it is the place to go.
Very cool city. Fun to haggle for prices in the markets. New city is not as cool to see. Can't really party here because alcohol is hard to get.
Insider Tip:Take a trip to the Sahara desert.
ITS A GOOD PLACE BECAUSE HAVE A LOT OF ACTION EVERYDAY, THE MARKET, THE SELLERS , THE COLLORS , THE CULTURE ARE VERY NICE
Insider Tip:ALWAYS SAY LESS TO THE PRICE IN THE PLACE JEMAA BECAUSE THE SELLERS GIVE YOU THE PRICE AS TWICE, FOR SURE YOU HAVE TO VISIT THE SAHARA IN ZAGORA, AND JUST BE CAREFUL WITH THE MOTORCYCLES EVERYWHERE , DONT ASK TO PEOPLE TO GO TO SOME PLACE IS BETTER IF YOU ASK A POLICE , THE PEOPLE AROUND JEMAA TAKE IT TO FRIENDS PLACES TO SELL YOU SOMETHING.
Very busy, lots going on, being single female traveller I was hassled a lot, one incident where I wandered into the real medina (where the locals live) and a guy tried to intimidate me sexually. Not a great experience. However, met some very kind Moroccan men.
Insider Tip:Advisable for women to cover up and wear a wedding ring!
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