Photo of the Day – More Souks in Marrakech

Yesterday we highlighted some of the food souks in the medina.

Shopping in Marrakech is an experience like no other.

Today, we continue our shopping hundreds of other souks. There are souks with billowing silk scarves and hand woven shawls, exotic jewelry designs, hand made leather slippers and shoes of every color and design, shiny brass lamps in shimmering gold and silver metals, fragrant mint and exotic spices such as cinnamon and cumin, handmade Berber rugs with geometric designs, and more.

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There are hundreds of jewelry stores selling everything from low cost tourist jewelry to top dollar and top quality works in silver, gold, and precious stones.

The hand-made from scratch, leather shoes & slippers in the median are called “babouches”.

There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of different shapes, sizes, colors, and designs.

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There is a dazzling array of bright colorful scarves, shawls, tunics, dresses…

silk, wool, cashmere, pashmina, lace, embroidery…

There were lots of fun, colorful hats.

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Tagine pottery is the traditional Moroccan dishes.

The tagine’s conical shape makes a uniquely moist, hot cooking environment for the dish being cooked. The base is wide and shallow, and the tall lid fits snugly inside. As the food cooks, steam rises into the cone, condenses, and then trickles down the sides back into the dish.

The idea is similar to cooking in a dutch over or slow cooker. Less liquid is needed overall and food cooks slowly until completely tender.

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Moroccan lamps are crafted from everything from sheet metal, to brass, silver, gold, and colored glass.  Some have hundreds of geometrically perforated holes which cast intricate designs on walls and ceilings.  Those made of colored and cut class cast give great ambience to rooms.  Enjoy just a few examples below.

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There literally is everything in the souks.  Here are a few photos we took of other shops in the souk.

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Other misc

 

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We trust you enjoyed our visual tour of the souks in the Marrakech medina.

We were fortunate to have Hamza as our great guide to teach us about the souks, lead the way, steer us to the best shops, help negotiate for us, and avoid being overwhelmed or getting lost in the souks.

It was the best way for us, and we contined to have Hamza as our personal guide each day.