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Apart from the usual pieces of arts and crafts works and jewelry that visitors of Morocco take back home, it is worth while to take a look at the Moroccan festive mainstream fashion that is offered at the Fès souks.
Alternately with western-style evening robes the "marocaines" favour wearing the "caftan" for weddings and other important parties. In the shopping streets of the large cities the shops often offer fashionable and Haute Couture caftans, while the souks rather sell the traditional, a bit "touristic" style of caftans. The prices at the souks range from 500 to 3000 MAD and more. At some shops the caftan is tailored according to the customer's wishes.
Who is interested in the latest caftan fashion might want to take a look at the "Femmes du Maroc" fashion-magazine, that appears once a month in French and often dedicates a few pages to festive fashion (also on the internet "www.femmesdumaroc.com"). Once a year the "Caftan", a fashion show in Marrakech, presents the latest Haute couture.
Updated Jun 17, 2006
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The medina in Fes is much better to buy instead of Marrachesh. Less tourists, so you are able to bargain a better price. But babouchs has a bigger variaty in Marrachesh´s medina.
What to buy: Rugs, babouchs, ceramics, leather stuff
What to pay: babouch around 100 dirham
Written Apr 26, 2006
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This Medina is huge!!! They actually suggest a local guide because you can get lost in here. This shopping area is from the 9th century and it looks like it. No pictures will do it justice and you will be amazed at how you feel like you are going back in time as you walk around the stores, the blacksmiths, wood workers, etc. Absolutely amazing.
Just watch out you may here "Balek, balek", if you do get to the side a donkey is coming through the narrow corridor.
Overall this was a great experience, although we didn't get a chance to wander around and buy things I truly felt like I was way back in time.
Written Aug 9, 2005
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Find the famous fes tannery and there will be tons of leather stores in the area. They sell everything you can imagine. From slippers to purses, chairs to jackets. I purchased a pair of yellow, pointy slippers that were very popular with the locals.
Written Oct 26, 2002
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Everywhere throughout the markets you will see the Moroccan slipper shoe. They are made up of leather and called babouches. They are soft and come in all colours and styles, some with sequins.
Written Mar 9, 2009
Address: Medina, Fez
Anything you want to buy, do bargain!
Updated Apr 25, 2007
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Product quality and prices seems OK. If you pay cash, ask for a discount!
Next to Volubilis Hotel and across from Sheraton Hotel.
What to buy: Rugs, pottery...
Written Feb 9, 2003
Address: Allal Ben Abdullah Av.
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