Souks

The Souk, the Moroccan equivalent of European street markets, holds a very important place in daily Moroccan life. There is a souk in every town in the kingdom.

First of all, souks are places to buy local products, but they are also an important part of Moroccans' social lives; souks are where disputes and debts are settled, and also where wedding plans are made.

Originally, souks allowed the different tribes to meet with each other on neutral ground. For the tourist, the souks are the place to go to dive right into Moroccan culture and to see what life there is really all about.

Naturally, tourists can be spotted a 100 yards away by the keen eyed street merchants just waiting for your money... So, you will get hassled, nicely, but hassled anyway. Just try to be open-minded but firm about the whole thing. Take the time to look at negotiate. It's all a part of the game.

Souks are an important source of income for the crafts people of the Kingdom. You'll find anything and everything in these huge bazaars. . Rugs, souvenirs, ornaments, food, guides, spices, babouches (slippers), traditional art, etc.

Souks are all the charm and hospitality that Morocco has to offer brought together in a single place.

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