Morocco Shopping

If there's only one thing Let's Go enjoys on this green earth, it's finding a great deal on the road. If there's another thing Let's Go enjoys, it's making a great deal on the road. No, aspiring capitalists looking to exploit foreign laws with sketchy transactions, we're not advocating anything illegal—especially not in a foreign country where the word misdemeanor isn't in the national vocabulary. Instead, we're telling you to get your frugal selves over to the Moroccan cities of Fès and Marrakesh to explore their outdoor bazaars and find the best deals on everything from trinkets and baubles to fresh produce and livestock. In Fès, watch out for a mixed thoroughfare of donkeys wielding refrigerators on their backs, old men weaving carpets and baskets along corridors, and unmarked leather dye pits that could turn you into an Oompa Loompa with just one misstep. In old Marrakesh, enjoy the snake charmers, mystics, and charlatans all looking to impress you into forking over some dirhams. However, before bringing out your wallet, make sure to haggle your way to a price within your budget—because nothing makes a purchase better than a bargain.

Fès Medina: Fès, the artisanal capital of Morocco, houses this outdoor bazaar specializing in everything from authentic blue pottery to henna tattoos to daggers.
Marrakesh Souq: Offering virtually everything under the Sun, this souq is neverending, timeless, and potentially dangerous if you lose your friends.
Djema'a Al-fna: Head to this incredible outdoor spectacle in old Marrakesh to barter and buy your way into some Moroccan culture.

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