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Souks & Handicraft Workshops in Marrakech
Moroccan craftsmanship is considered one of the most vibrant traditional know-how in Africa, with a spectacular collection of handmade products manufactured using old and ancestral techniques.
When we talk about Moroccan handicraft works, we're talking about Berber rugs, tapestry, textile, pottery, ceramics and wood, and every town is known for its own Moroccan handmade products.
Where to find handmade craft in Marrakech?
Marrakech is an extremely beautiful town rich of every kind of handmade crafts, this ochre city is known for its huge cultural heritage, offering several categories of crafts and objects such as rugs, babouches, bags, pottery crockery, traditional clothes, poufs ... great creativity that can undoubtedly satisfy all tastes.
When you go for a small walking tour trough the alleys of Marrakech Medina, you'll appreciate the impressive craft souk with over 30,000 artisans working daily in various specialties: textile, pottery, leather, Moroccan Rugs…
Marrakech's souks are renowned the world over, firstly for this precious variety of articles and items exposed to tourists and visitors in very authentic and chic bazaars, then for the perfect quality of these handmade products.
The techniques of handicraft art works haven't changed much over time; craftsmen are still using very simple traditional tools combined with a great know-how handed down from father to son. However, all articles and handicrafts are almost undergoing a remarkable evolution, constantly changing according to market demand and customer’s needs.
If you are looking to purchase an important quantity of handmade craft articles, you may want to visit the industrial district of Marrakech, where you can find large workshops and showrooms for Moroccan handicrafts, dedicated more specifically to foreign exports.
A city tour inside the Souks of the old Medina
If you decide to join a small guided city tour inside the old town, you'll discover a number of handicraft workshops, either in the souks or in the various Fondouks (traditional factories) nestled in every corner of the Medina, you can enjoy this opportunity to explore the manufacturing process of one of Morocco's finest handicrafts.
The souks of the Medina welcome a large number of tourists all year round, who are impatient to learn about this traditional Moroccan art, or who simply wish to shop some valuable articles from the souk as a souvenir or small gifts for their loved ones.
The majority of guest houses, Riads and old palaces in the Medina are entirely furnished and decorated in a pure traditional style, with the best elegant articles and items of the Moroccan Handmade Art.
Morocco is now a beautiful country with a rich culture that have marked the human history, an impressive combination between Orient, Africa, Arabs & Occident cultures, which enabled the local population to accumulate sumptuous know-how, lifestyle and heritage.
During your visit to Marrakech, make sure to visit the traditional souks and craft workshops to learn more about these old professions and skills that give rise to manufactured art works with an impressively high quality, otherwise, you can trust our expertise and longue experience to purchase your favorite handmade gifts directly from our e-shop or place large volume orders that can be exported to your home at very competitive prices.
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