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Bargain!

by ptitetoile

If you want to by things in the souks or anywhere else, you HAVE TO bargain!

As tourist, you are the main target because you are not supposed to know the real value of the things you buy...So a good advice....if you want to buy something special, ask to a local person (a moroccan friend is better ) what is the normal price of it. Most of the time, the saleman say a price according to the person... so it is up to you to negociate to the price you are willing to pay for it...if it does not work...leave! Another advice is to say that you had a better offer is another shop, that encourage the saleman to beat this offer.

Marrakesh

by maz5278

When we visited Marrakesh in September 06 we found ourselves a fantastic taxi driver who was reliable, efficient and very honest. While everyone else was charging us 150 to 200 dirham’s to go to the Airport Muhammad (bless him) charged us only 80 dirham’s to go to the airport from Medina. Muhammad also gave us the tour of Marrakesh at a very cheap price; he would drop us off and then pick us up a few hours later. This was perfect for us as we had a 2 year old child and didn’t want the hassle flagging down a taxi and then pay four times the price it should be. Muhammad also showed us the souks in his petit taxi which had its advantages as we didn’t have to walk and he would take us to shop which he new the goods were genuine and of good quality. As you will find in Marrakesh there are a lot of imitations and you need to be careful in what you buy. By the end of our holiday we became such good friend with Muhammad that he has invited us to stay with his family when we go back next year.

If you need taxi and peace of mind please call Abdul Rahman who speaks English on 07629 7052, he will get in touch with Muhammad for you who will pick you up from your hotel.

There are a few lovely...

by Krystynn

There are a few lovely restaurants here in Marrakech. I have two favorite Moroccan restaurants - found in the heart of Djemaa el-Fna Square (the medina) which I would like to humbly recommend - El Bakarah and Restaurant Yacout.

Let's just say the beautiful Moroccan setting, the ambience, the food (they serve lovely mouth-watering beef tagine...) et al makes this place so memorable. Tagine... Couscous... Harira Soup.... Mechoui.... Pastilla... Yummy!

Musee Dar Si Said

by MichaelFalk1969

This museum has a small collection of moroccan applied arts, mostly clothing, jewelyry, leather, woodworks and historic weapons. The collection is no big deal in my opinion, but the museum has a wonderful and quiet historic courtyard. And if you ask the museum watchman for the "harem", he may show you another pretty tiled courtyard (not open to the general public) for a small bribe of 10 Dirham.

the Red City

by Eowynenkidu

"the first impression"

Marrakesh...it´s so different from Fes: bigger, noisier, more modern.
My first impression was: I prefer Fes...but there really is no way to compare them...both Empire capitals in their time...both with hundreds of years of history.