Going on vacation in Morocco, you will want to bring home a piece of it - something that will remind you of this country. Shopping in Morocco consists mainly of going to markets and shops with locally produced goods.
Popular shopping in Morocco
- In the markets you can buy handmade woolen carpets with simple and complex patterns. Check carpets - Moroccans can also offer fakes made of acrylic under the guise of 100% wool, if you set fire to a piece of carpet pile, the smell will make it clear what it is made of. When buying a carpet, you need to bargain, the price can be reduced by about a third.
- In Marrakech there is a "Marrakech souvenirs" store where you will find postcards, magnets, city maps, small jewelry at fixed prices. This is convenient if you don't like to haggle.
- In the shopping center of Marrakech "Complex d'Artisan" there are many shops with leather goods - handbags, shoes, belts, Bedouin shoes. In the same shopping center you can buy metal souvenirs and dishes - made of copper, silver, chased dishes, trays and plates, coffee pots. The prices are quite high, so you can just admire and not buy anything. In any eastern city in the craft market there are shops with the same metal utensils, but cheaper.
- Another traditional purchase in Morocco is argan oil and products based on it. Please note that many cosmetics can have a coloring effect. The most complete assortment is presented in the argan center.
- Fez has a quarter of shops called "Fez marche" where you can buy decent quality shoes and clothes made in Morocco at low prices. A local manufacturer sells decent leather shoes for men and women in a shop called "Chacal".
- For European things of famous brands, you need to go to Casablanca, to the classic Glaoui Passage. There is also a local brand that produces suits, shirts in European styles - the store is called "Even".
Buy home Moroccan olives, spices, nuts and dates, drink local mint tea from traditional tiny glasses, visit the workshops located right on the market and take with you the most vivid impressions.
