Marrakesh Shopping

Mohammed Ben El-Hair

#4 of 198 things to do in Marrakesh

#10 of 994 shopping in Africa

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Good for: Friendly atmosphere, Great Deals, carpet

Not good for: a quick visit

  • Address
    • 284 Draze Souq el-Kebir near Musée de Marrakesh
  • Hours
    • 09:00-19:00

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Lonely Planet review for Mohammed Ben El-Hair

Mt Everest is overrated; the most thrilling mountain to scale is the one of colourful Berber carpets in this tiny shop. Charming elderly proprietor Abu Mohammed ushers you in with a smile and mint tea, then waves towards the mountain with a single word of English: 'Democracy!' This is your invitation to clamber up, and start pulling down whatever carpets appeal to you. The prices are more than democratic; they're downright proletarian.

 

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    Great deals on carpets at the friendliest shop in town

    michaelcamilleri recommends this,

    This has got to be the sweetest man in Marrakesh. We were invited in by his son next door and were offered mint tea while he proudly showed us his picture in an old Lonely Planet book and dozens of photos sent by travellers who stumbled upon his "mountain of carpets". Let him show you through it until you find the vintage Berber carpet you'll want to take home; at his prices you really can't go wrong. Time for me to print our picture and send it off to be added to his visitors album.

    Good for: Friendly atmosphere, Great Deals, carpet

    Not good for: a quick visit

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