Shopping in Marrakech

Slippers everywhere, the colours are amazing and if you have small children (especially girls) you could loose yourself forever.

Beautiful materials abound in the backstreets and bazaars. Layer upon layer of different colour, clothing and especially the odd pouff.

Enough to make any wife happy, scarves by the bucket load.

One of the busiest squares in the world let alone Africa. The Djemaa el Fna is in central Marakech and spreads quite far. It is surrounded by 3 storey building each of which have   restaurants  and bars on top from where you can survey the ogranised chaos below. In the distance on the left you can see the towering mosque Koutoubia one of the largest in the world. In the foreground are the orange sellers and beyond the alleyways that lead into the Medina.

Always carry a map or take a guide when you enter the labyrinth that is the Medina. Its quite simple to find your way as long as you keep an eye on the dierection you are going and just retrace your steps once you've seen enough. We took http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shopping-Marrakech-Susan-Simon/dp/1892145782 this amazing book has a series of walks in that will guide you to the best of the best as far as handbags and slippers goes. The maps are simple and very accurate although some of the shops have since disappeared.