Monday, May 26, 2008

View from Above - the souks of Marrakesh

Forget about navigating the souks of Marrakesh during your first visit. But just to give an overall orientation of the layout of the place from an aerial perspective (no map will ever be as detailed) since the derbs (narrow alleys) are not shown in any map on Google and Yahoo! - here is a perspective of Marrakesh's souks. Of course, everything else starts from the Djemaa al Fna, the main square in Marrakesh. You can venture into the souks from there, and the best starting point is the Cafe Argana, which is a cafe located somewhat north of the square.
TIP: Stop by here for ice cream - I especially like the avocado and fig flavors.

Below is an aerial view of the souks in Marrakesh. Just below the picture, on the lower left hand side, is the Djemaa al Fna square which is quieter during the day but becomes alive starting at dusk through the late evening hours.

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