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Lauren

As Chief Wanderer I have traveled a lot. Shark diving in South Africa, kitesurfing in Greece and I even sailed across the ocean. I love to visit places for at least three months and immerse myself in the culture, traditions and hear everyone's stories from both young and old. Wander is about getting immersive and seeing more than the surface- those tourist spots. Travel deeper with us!

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  • Art and Culture
  • Shopping
Facilities
  • Near the shop center
  • Road Trip
Location

Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

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Bahia Palace is a vast, intricately designed palace with 160 rooms, courtyards & 8 acres of gardens. This place is a maze of beautifully tiled rooms and gardens. Small passage ways makes it feel like a maze, which each new room a new experience of color, light and carved wood panels. Souk Semmarine is a must. You probably have seen a million pictures of this market but you will still be amazed when you see it in person. It's big, it's loud and it's colorful. El Badii Palace is the old Royal Palace and from the outside it might look like an old mud wall but the inside is jaw dropping. Although a lot of the ornate trimmings have disappeared the sheer size of this place still give you the impression of it's once opulence stature.

Activity 1 Location

Bahia Palace, Morocco

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Activity 2

Souk Semmarine

This place is a must. You probably have seen a million pictures of this market but you will still be amazed when you see it in person. It's big, it's loud and it's colorful. This market is full of spices and fabrics on the east side and on the west side it's fresh fruits, juices, proteins and veggies. I recommend getting a tasty ,fresh pressed, fruit smoothy and walk around the market. The streets intertwine and you can easily get lost so make sure your phone is charged so you can navigate out. I recommend buying some of the small rose bud pgotpotrie, some tanginess spices, some of the soaps, argan oil and anything else that suits your fancy. Also make sure to ask the local to explain some of the medical spices that the locals still use.Make sure to negotiate here. They will always come down. And if they don't their neighbor is listening and will match his price. So always feel comfortable to walk away. Also, the prices here are the same prices that you will find in the outer villages. There isn't much of a difference so don't hold out unless you don't feel like carrying things around.The market is even more magical at night with live bands, people eating at the outdoor markets and tourists still stopping. But it's a bit more dangerous so just be on guard.

  • Type
    Art and Culture
  • Season
    All Year
  • Transportation
    This market is pedestrian only. It's an easy walk from the Badi Palace down Rue Riad Zitoun el Jdid.
  • Duration
    1.5 hours - 2 hours
  • Energy Level
    Medium
  • Cost Per Person (USD)
    $ 20
  • What to bring
    Bring cash and a small purse. Pick pocketing is frequent here so you want to make sure you don...
  • Fun fact / Local tip
    NOTE: Be sure to keep your eye on your purse when walking through this market and secondly be carefully of scammers. The scam that they most will tell you is that their is another market with more "local" merchandise. The "local" market is just the tannery and the friendly guide on the street will take you on the back streets and lead you to a store and the tanneries and then charge you. SO BE CAREFUL!
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Activity 2 Location

Riad Miski, Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi 40, Morocco

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Activity 3 Location

El Badii Palace

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    Hotel Restaurant Cafe France

    When you are all shopped out, stop by Hotel Restaurant Cafe France for some tea and cookies. It has an amazing view of the market and it's a great spot to watch the sunset. This is a popular destination so try and get here on the early side.

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    Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

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