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Souks-markets Souks and markets are a major feature in Moroccan life, and among the country’s greatest attractions. Each town has its special souk quarter, large cities like Fes and Marrakesh have labyrinths of individual souks (each filling a street or square and devoted tone particular craft), and in the countryside there are hundreds of weekly souks, on a different day in each village of the region.
Whether or not you are a big shopper, going to a Souk is a cultural experience that should not be missed on a trip to Morocco. Find the medina, the central and oldest part of the city, and your journey has almost begun. If you feel slightly overwhelmed when you enter a lively area filled with artisan shops, aromatic bakeries, and excited shopkeepers eager meet you, you have found the souk.
When the first souks appeared within Morocco, they were nothing more than small areas outside the city for merchants to display and sell their goods. Yet, as city populations grew, so did the souks. Today souks have become an important part of the culture socially and act as the heart of any large Moroccan city. Some souks are seasonal or annual while others like the Djemaa El Fna market in Marrakech are famous for snake charmers, storytellers, musicians, dynamic acrobatic events.
Some of the villages or areas between villages are in fact named after their market days therefore it’s easy to see when they are held. The souk days are:
Souk el Had – Sunday (first market) Souk el Tnine – Monday market Souk el Tieta – Tuesday market Souk el Arba – Wednesday market Souk el Khamees – Thursday market Souk el Sebt – Saturday market
In Tangier ,there are very beautiful shops where you can have a plenty of choice ,Aziz will help you and take you to get the things you are looking for.
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