Travel Reference
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Souk El Bab Salaam
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1920s postcard in Aya's shop
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Akkal pottery at Jamade
Places to Shop
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Centre Artisanal
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Rue Riad Zitoun El Jedid
This vast government-run
storehouse is just a few minutes'
walk from the Saadian Tombs.
You'll find an array of traditional
Moroccan handicrafts, from
carpets to pottery. The prices are
fixed, so no haggling
(see p21)
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Dinanderie
This street is lined with
plenty of small boutiques
offering an alternative to the
souks.
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Map K4
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Jamade
A contemporary little
boutique, it has a well-chosen
selection of pottery, jewellery
and tea glasses.
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Map K4 • 1 Douar
Graoua, rue Riad Zitoun El Jedid
• 0524 42 99 84
Displaying the work of
Moulay Youssef, a famous
Moroccan metalworker, this
charming atelier is hidden away
in an alley west of the rose
garden across the Place des
Ferblantiers.
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Map K5 • 6-46
Fondouk My Mamoun • 0524 38 49 09
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Herman
If you want to try your hand
at Moroccan cooking, this small
place off the main square has
authentic red earthenware
tajines.
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Map J4 • 3 rue Moulay
Ismail, off Jemaa El Fna
£
Marché Couvert
Commonly called the Mellah
Market, this indoor market sells
local produce including dried
fruit, nuts, meat and fish.
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Map
K5 • Ave Houman El Fetouaki • Closed Fri
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Aya's
It may be hard to find (a door
away from Le Tanjia), but worth
seeking out for exotic clothing
and jewellery, as well as curi-
osities such as saucy “ethnic”
postcards from the 1920s.
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Map
K5 • 11 bis, Derb Jedid, Bab Mellah • 05
24 38 34 28 •
www.ayasmarrakech.com
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Cordonnerie
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Souk El Bab Salaam
Follow the aromas, wafting
from the edge of the old Jewish
quarter, to this small market sel-
ling herbs and spices.
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Map K5
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As an alternative to
the souks, this is the
place to go to for the
unique brass and iron
lanterns that come in
all shapes and sizes,
including some inset
with coloured glass.
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Map K5
Errafia
A small shoemaker
who specializes in
stylish loafers fash-
ioned from raffia for
men, and more
decorative ones for
women.
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Map K4
• Rue Riad Zitoun El
Jedid • 0662 77 83 47
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