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Photo Albummorocco: lost in the souqs of marrakeshApr 9, '08 4:30 PM
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The souqs are basically undercover markets that sell everything from chickens to high-quality crafts. The souqs of Marrakech are considered to be among the best in Morocco, a cultural experience you wouldn't want to miss. Souqs are divided in to small areas that specialize in a certain good or trade. The metal workers all have their little shops clustered together, as do the tailors, butchers, jewelers, wool dyers, spice merchants, carpet salesmen and so on.

The souqs are situated north of the Djemma el Fna and finding our ways around the narrow alleyways can be a bit tricky. Guides are plentiful in Marrakech, but getting lost in the chaos is also part of the fun. It's often more interesting to peek in to souqs where local wares are being produced, than to be taken to yet another carpet shop by your guide. If you get lost, just ask for directions back to the Djemma el Fna.

http://goafrica.about.com/od/moroccotopattractions/a/marrakechguide_2.htm

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entrance to souqs
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clay wares
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all for sale
  
incidental shop
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home shop
  
inside souqs
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inside souqs
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inside souqs
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inside souqs
  
inside souqs
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nutcake seller
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sweet cakes?
  
panting maybe?
  
inside souqs
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my fave
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my fave
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baby sandals
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my faves
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souveniers?
  
anything at all?
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henna base
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henna base
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spices
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spices everywhere
  
color of spices
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shopkeeper
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spices in buckets
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another buckets
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dried sweets
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orange juice 3 lira
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olives of all kinds
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look closely
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yikes, goat's head!
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postcards anyone?
  
street gallery
  


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ambarbriastuti wrote on Apr 9
beautiful alley..
ambarbriastuti wrote on Apr 9
lovely details...spell out colour!
peleth wrote on Apr 9
ternyata lo msh hobby blusukan ke pasar ya? hehehe
sepatuungu wrote on Apr 9
keren! bisa belanja gila2an kali ya gue di maroko :D
yullysebayang wrote on Apr 9
sukaaaaaa, pengen banget kesana, pdhl deket dr italy, tp laki gue ngga pernah mau :(
charliesalseros wrote on Apr 9
wuiiihhhh rame banget, full color !!!!
abridgetoofar wrote on Apr 9
bagus pasarnya.. suasananya juga enak sepertinya..
evidakartini wrote on Apr 9
warnanya bagus banget nih, artistik
abridgetoofar wrote on Apr 9
beli gak..?
evidakartini wrote on Apr 9
keren banget lorong pasarnya, bersih dan apik, nyeni pula kayak di film aladdin/1001 malam
evidakartini wrote on Apr 9
nah ini mirip sama toko2 kain di tanah abang, cuma ini lebih bersih, hehehe.....
evidakartini wrote on Apr 9
baguuuus banget kainnya. mahal gak???
prazz wrote on Apr 9
colorful
repetisi bentuk garis dan lengkungnya asyik
itu yg bulet2 ditengah warna warni menarik perhatian banget... :)
elise wrote on Apr 9
Wow! What a "rich" experience this must be, culturally and photography-wise as manifested in your lovely set. Thanks for sharing, Elis. :)
emmaku wrote on Apr 9
yes......my pave too ...ih lucu banget mba elis....
farahinwonderland wrote on Apr 9
beli nggak? :)
suzievivian wrote on Apr 9
*ceglux*

ngiler ngeliat maroko...
lensahati wrote on Apr 9
warna warninya khas banget yach dear
lensahati wrote on Apr 9
komposisinya asyikkkk :D
lensahati wrote on Apr 9
wah suasananya :D
lensahati wrote on Apr 9
cahayanya bagus :D
lensahati wrote on Apr 10
lucuuuuu :D
c10dean wrote on Apr 10
gue kira'in pala babi...
gulaligilaluli wrote on Apr 10
suatu saat, maroko

:)
elis2107 wrote on Apr 10
beli nggak? :)
;(( enggaaa belanjaaa ....cuman beli gelang satu ...
gak punya duit euy ... hehhehehe
abis buat beli tiket
elis2107 wrote on Apr 10
c10dean said
gue kira'in pala babi...
glegs .... pala babi di maroko?? bidah itu bidah ...
huehehehhe
elis2107 wrote on Apr 10
suatu saat, maroko

:)
amiiiiiiin .... ikut ngedoain jugaaaaa
huehehehhe...
elis2107 wrote on Apr 10
beautiful alley..
indeed .... tapi mau beli lampu2x nya mahaleuy ...hiks hiks
elis2107 wrote on Apr 10
lovely details...spell out colour!
(",) kain2x nya emang kaya dgn warna .... pengen beli tapi mahal juga ... hiks
nasib emang jd student .... cuman mampu cuci mata ...
elis2107 wrote on Apr 10
wuiiihhhh rame banget, full color !!!!
charlieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, pa kabar??? poto sesyen melulu neeeh ...

weebisons wrote on Apr 10
orangnya mirip bule ya..?
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
nyam...! jadi inget makanan india....
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
apaan tuh yg di atas? batu ?? :D
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
display nya rapih amet....
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
ha ha...I thought the same... ga taunya pala sapi ya.... Lidahnya enak bgt tuh dipanggang...
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
negaranya colorful bgt.....
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
serius nih... mereka majang dagangannya rapih... keliatan niat bgt..
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
kl dpt ROL keren bgt nih....
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
my favorite snack.....
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
yg ini mirip pasar tanah abang..:))
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
gila ya...mereka pecinta warna warni bgt.....
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
apaan nih?
weebisons wrote on Apr 10
mirip toko sihir..;))