Souvenir shopping in Morocco
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Association Al Kawtar
Bring some baraka (good vibes) to your table with hand-embroidered table linens in spare, striking designs, all made at a nonprofit vocational training and daycare centre for disabled women and their children. Exquisitely edged pillow cases, hand towels and napkins make lovely feel-good gifts at perfectly reasonable fixed prices.
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Woodcarving Workshops
Essaouira is well known for its woodwork and you can visit the string of woodcarving workshops near the Skala de la Ville. The exquisite marquetry work on sale is made from local fragrant thuya wood, which is now an endangered species. Although the products are beautiful and sold at excellent prices, buying anything made from thuya threatens the last remaining stands of trees by increasing demand and therefore encouraging illegal logging. For a guilt-free conscience look for crafts made from other woods instead.
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Masroure Abdillah
It usually takes decades to earn the title maâlem (master craftsperson), but young Masroure earns the title the hard way, pounding wool with savon noir (black soap) into felt. He then moulds it into seamless slippers, baubles for necklaces, and sturdy tote bags. Masroure's felt flowers come in snappy shades of natural brown, bright orange and splashy hot pink, and make groovy brooches, hatpins and everlasting bouquets.
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Antiquaire Haut-Atlas
Look out for the Antiquaire Haut-Atlas , the most reputable dealer in top-quality objects, with a huge collection of well-chosen carpets, fabulous jewellery and antique pottery. At Galerie du Sud artist Amahou Mohamed sells his striking paintings mounted in frames made out of recycled bike tyres.
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Souq al-Had
For some Moroccan atmosphere head to Souq al-Had in the southeastern suburbs, with souvenirs, household goods and a second-hand items area outside the western gate. At Souq al-Had you can also buy fresh fruit and veg from the Souss Valley. It’s liveliest on Saturday and Sunday
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Couleurs Orientales Marrakesh
Your one-stop shop for snazzy Marrakesh mementos, including clever tasselled silk necklaces, striped silk flip-flops, and Tigmi cooperative placemats in deep orange with an embroidered zigzag edge. The fixed prices are less than what you'd pay for similar items along Rue de la Liberté.
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tourist shops
A fair smattering of tourist shops are located around the focal points of Uta el-Hammam and Place el-Majzen.
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