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When you go to restaurants in Morocco and when you pay at the end, it may happen that the cashier deliberately won't give you back correct change.
Say, for example, that you have to pay 40 Dirham. You hand over 100, and of course are supposed to get 60 back.
Instead you will get 50 back, and they hope that, you being a stupid tourist, you won't notice because you are unfamiliar with the currency.
They wait a little whether you might notice. If you stare at the money and count, the suddenly they are like "Oh, yes, and of course ten more Dirham, here you are". They've kept the 10 Dirham coin in their hand just in case you notice. Had you not noticed, they would have kept it. Clever!
So familiarize yourself with the money and count your change! Leave a Comment
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Admittedly, it can be nice once or so to have a proper guide guide you around to see the sights (which you might not find by yourself). But you will always find out by yourself, somehow. The fun thing about the old city is to just disappear into it and walk around and around, although you don't know where you are. That way I always discovered new places. I also in the end always reappeared at a place again from where I could remember the way out. There are many exits and entrances. Although the medina really is like a maze and very large, you'll always make it out again by yourself.
Even after having been in Fez for month, I was still being offered to be guided around - or out!
Have the guide experience once. They might go with you to carpet sellers with whom they probably have a deal. If it interests you and you want to buy a carpet, fine. Otherwise, keep declining. It's probably not the cheapest way to buy carpets anyway.
Roam the medina by yourself. Let yourself by surprised. Leave a Comment
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Don't exactly where this tip should go -
Just make sure the taxi driver clicks on the meter. Fes taxis are usually very good about it. If you forget, and the cat doesn't switch it on...you will be negotiating the ride afterward, which can be a drag.
If you get totally stuck - know that most rides are going to only be between 5-15 DH in Fes. 15-20 max for something like the medina to Narjees.
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Apparently, the dealers keep close enough ties with the cops to reel you in - A Fassi version of "Catch and Release" where you lose a chunk of change.
The Gnawa are safe people to smoke with as hash is a sort of currency with them. Their music sounds better that way, too. Smoke your chocolate, if you feel safe enough where you are - but don't push it by carrying a chunk of it around.
Kif is cheaper, easier to find - and folks literally smoke this in the street without too much fear. Still, heads up, smokey.
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If you hire a guide to take you through the city he will always try to take you to lots of places to buy stuff. The tannery, crafts, pottery place...and he will make a little bit for everything for everything you buy. DO NOT BUY RUGS...they are a rip off and you can buy better rugs on Ebay from Iran that are much better and CHEAPER. They will try to tell you all sort of lies to get you to buy a rug and it is all lies.
DO NOT DRINK TEA WITH THE SALESMAN!!! He will expect you to buy something if you do and tell you guide you want to leave Immediatly!!! With no exceptions
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You may be pretty good at kicking someone when they're down - but are you so good as to know when they aren't actually down and are getting paid to be kicked (slowly, from your own account)?
Still thinking about that? Then you may be too dopey to surf the Riad Boom.
No matter what the hype: Riad shopping takes some actual working brains, patience and most of all - love. You'd better love that place or you are seriously wasting your money and your time. You would do better to stick that money in a trust, dawg. The real success stories of the riad boom in Fes are those who have given something of their hearts to this beautiful city. (Thank you, guys...t'barak Allah alikoom)
Talk to the vets of restoration in Fes for a sober view - google David Amster then give him a buzz before shopping. He is a deity of sorts on this subject and a good chap.
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When you contract a local guide to see the zoco or anywhere you must get an agreement of the price BEFORE HAVING THE SERVICE DONE. But get sure if the price is the total or per person, because they are very intelligent and are used to treat with tourist...
There are not may alternatives, if you want you can contract a "legal guide", but they will be more expensive. But if you want to see the zoco you need on guide, so you choose. Leave a Comment
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Most people get lost in the ancient medieval medina of Fez. The labyrinthine medina is very hard to navigate and sometimes you may have to pay someone to show you the way out
Try ask for directions to get out when you bought something from some merchants. Or else if you get lost, you may really need to bargain your way with the kids in the medina to get out Leave a Comment
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Pretty much everything is a tourist trap in Fes but especially the tanneries. Don't be afraid to haggle the prices regardless of how intimidating the vendor may be...or just walk away, there's always a 20 others selling the same thing. Leave a Comment
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