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Marrakesh is a shopper's bonanza, full of the very rugs, handicrafts, and clothing you see in the pages of magazines back home. Most bazaars are in the souk, just north of Djemâa el Fna and spread through a seemingly never-ending maze of alleys. Together, they sell almost everything imaginable and are highly competitive. Bargaining here is hard, and you can get up to 80% discounts. So on your first exploration, it's often a better idea to simply wander and take in the atmosphere than to buy. You can check guideline prices in some of the more well-to-do parts of town, which display fixed price tags for every object.
There are a number of crafts and souvenir shops on Avenue Mohammed V in Guéliz, as well as some very good Moroccan antiques stores and designer shops that offer a distinctly modern take on Moroccan clothing, footwear, and interior decoration. These allow buyers to browse at their leisure, free of the souk's intense pressures. Many have fixed prices, with only 10% discounts after haggling. Most of these stores are happy to ship your purchases overseas. Bazaars generally open between 8 and 9 am and close between 8 and 9 pm; stores in Guéliz open a bit later and close a bit earlier, some breaking for lunch. Some bazaars in the medina close on Friday, the Muslim holy day. In Guéliz, most shops are closed on Sunday.
The highly respected Le Trésor des Nomades---often referred to just by the name of its owner, Mustapha Blaoui---extends over several floors and two adjacent properties. Here you'll find antique doors, lanterns, vintage tribal carpets, mats from Mauritania, Amazigh jewelry, and all kinds of crafted furniture, housewares, and textiles. It's so well-known that there is no sign over the door.
Shipping can be arranged for large purchases.
Just opposite the Majorelle Garden, this funky concept store stocks a range of fashions and quirky crafts, jewelry, and souvenirs from hip young Moroccan and European designers all working in and inspired by Marrakesh.
This boutique displays lovely hand-embroidered items all created in a workshop that benefits and trains women with disabilities. Clothing, table linen, bed linen, and home accessories are some of the items available.
Run by the Marrakshis Lamdaghri family since 1940, this shop works with more than 200 artisans and has a huge collection of old and new tribal carpets as well as antique Imazighen textiles. Worldwide shipping can be arranged and credit cards are accepted.
It may be a bit touristy, but this is a great way to see all the wares of the souk in one hassle-free space. Many of the goods here display fixed prices (which are high) for handicrafts including babouches, embroidery, lanterns, bags, jewelry, carpets, and paintings. You can see baskets being woven, carpets on the loom, and other artisans at work. There's even a snack bar.
If you enjoy bargaining, take a note of prices here and then aim to pay around 25% less in the souks.
The stock here tends to tastefully redesigned takes on Moroccan classic items like babouche slippers and hand-sewn buttery soft leather bags.
This sprawling showroom is filled with inlaid furniture, antique doors, and an impressive carpet collection.
This shop has an enormous selection of Imazighen, Bedouin, and tribal carpets.
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