Merzouga Shopping

Like most postoffices around Morocco they are open every day except Sundays and maybe a public holidays such as Mohammads birthday but they are few - some post offices shut for a 2 hour lunch break or so and some just have a short day such as 9am til 3pm which is the hours for the post office here at Merzouga 9-3pm

What to buy: Buy your stamps for your letters or postcards - Morocco does make attractive and interesting stamps to signify special events, occasions or anniversaries so if you collect stamps or like stamps as part of your cultural visit then look for what stamps they have at the time - also they make prestamped postal envelopes - the usual definitive stamps have photos of the present King on them - these are also rather nice to look at!....

A mix of stock - a lot of various types of jewellery - old and new - old wooden doors and windows - mirrors - rugs and carpets and blankets

What to buy: I bought a wool and cactus silk blanket here because it was a really special one of a green colour not often seen - very good quality with about 50% wool, 50% cactus silk - and there were several pieces of jewellery that I found that were opportunities to take - either special materials or styles from people that have made them down in the southern areas of Morocco or sub-sahara

A bit expensive but haggle a bit but keep your eye out for the special things that are not just made from a factory in china but really mean something to remember the special places that youve managed to visit on your travels around the sahara!

Ok, there's is always a good time to go shopping in Morocco ven if you're in the middle of the desert. If you want my advice just ask in town for a amn called Atman. He's young tall guy that just got married 2 years ago. He has family business in town. See what he can sell to you. He paints scarfs, so the quality here can achieve more results than in other major cities spread around the country.