Souq Cherifia

Top choice in Mouassine & Central Souqs


Short-circuit souq fatigue and head straight for this converted funduq (inn once used by caravans) where younger local designers congregate on the 1st floor in the Carré Créateurs (Artisan Sq). Pick up hand-embroidered hessian accessories from Khmissa, snazzy Berber-design babouches (leather slippers) with chunky soles from Tilila, and top-quality argan oil, amlou (argan-nut butter) and beauty products fromArganino.


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