Ville Nouvelle
On the pleasant little campus of the American Language Center you'll find likely the best English-language bookshop in Morocco, with a huge selection of…
Must-see shopping in Middle Atlas
Medina
At the corner with Derb El Horra look for this trio of long-established, well-respected shops, all owned by the same family. Together, they stock…
Fez
If you've been admiring the zellige-look ceramic dishes on which your riad breakfast is probably served, you can find them at this friendly shop…
Fez
This large artisan-training school is outside of the medina proper and a bit out of the way, but a great destination for the savvy shopper who wants to…
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
Indulge in local produce at Abderrahim's shop with its glistening array of the best olives from the region: green ones with garlic or preserved lemon,…
Fez
Historically only Jews were allowed to sell gold jewellery in Fez, and the shops clustered in and just outside Bab El Magana (Clock Gate) are still the…
Medina
Opposite the Zawiya of Sidi Ahmed Tijani, follow the sign for CyberNet, then take an immediate right under an extremely low (fortunately padded) door…
Medina
This shop stocks creative work by Moroccan and French designers, playing on traditional crafts and designs: Mondrian-pattern babouches, for instance,…
Medina
Look for this recommended djellaba tailor just downhill from Cafe Smile. Machine work takes about five days.
Meknes
Mr Ezzouak's little damascene metalwork shop is the northernmost of several in this strip, interspersed with more functional metal crafts such as bike…
Medina
If you're looking for good reads and don't want to leave the medina for the ALC/ALIF Bookstore in the Ville Nouvelle, this small shop is the next-best…
Sefrou
Like all state-sponsored Ensembles Artisanaux, this complex features small shops selling a selection of mostly wood and jewellery, plus some rugs. Prices…
Ville Nouvelle
This large, modern mall is a good spot for anything you might have forgotten to pack, as well as fashion with Moroccan flair: blingy accessories at Bigdil…
Medina
This 18th-century traders inn is one of several restored fanadiq. This one happens to be reserved primarily for women artisans, including a tarboosh (fez)…
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
Delve into this treasure trove of brass antiques left over from French Protectorate times – lamps, kettles, jugs, trays, candlesticks and all sorts of…
Meknes
In front of the covered market, pottery dealers present literal piles of wares. It's a no-pressure place to browse for functional pottery such as simple…
Meknes
This is the place to go if you want to get an idea of what to look for and how much to spend. Quality is high and prices are fixed.
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
This tiny hole-in-the-wall shop sells well-made flat baskets of all sizes, mats for the terrace, table mats and hats.
