Old medina marrakech

“Hectic, loud, and easily disorienting, but an absolute magical experience. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of wandering through the narrow streets, getting lost, and even the scorching heat. The market was a treasure trove of beautiful bags, shoes, and decorations, everything you could imagine. While the sellers may playfully heckle you, you can easily walk away if you’re not interested. Negotiations are a must, but the Moroccan people are incredibly helpful, kind, and radiate positive energy. I had a fantastic time there.”

“This location offers charming, narrow streets and numerous retail establishments. However, it is important to note that vendors often quote prices significantly higher than the actual value. Therefore, it is advisable to negotiate prices prior to making any purchases.”

“Such a great day to be in this city and have some good food and drinks with the nice people of the old city and enjoy ancient history of the architecture of this town and enjoy nice weather with hot sun if you’re there in summer. The city could manifest the old way of living with such a tiny houses and buildings that built side by sides and there are zero gardens within the city so no empty space or other places that kids or adults could go unless they have to go out of the town cause there are gardens and empty spaces out there . You could see how kids are playing in the walk sides beside motorbikes are driven inside the old town and the pedestrians so at some point you don’t feel safe cause you feel that a motorbike will ride you over but the moment you enter the city the moment you adopt with all that traffic specifically the motorbike. The city has a special kind of test that would make you wonder how people lived under this conditions. You feel how the people are living and how much happy they are and how greatly satisfied with themselves. Cause most of the people there are happy say hello to you and would love to invite you over a tea . There are those small ancient shops with small wooden doors that full of goods are mentioned to be sell for tourists. A lot of restaurants that you could find but be sure to go the right ones that offer the real home made food that would make you eat without thinking. The city is so hot in the summer still doable to visit at evening. There are some nice big cafe that you could seat and drink with nice view on the city . Be sure to go to the big food market at night and try to eat the food from the market . Don’t expect big portions with little money, they know all the value of the currency so they serve you with the amount you pay and I think it’s fair enough as I ate 2 starters with main mix grill dish with juice for 13€ , I know the quantity was not that big but in the end the food was good . If you visit the city in the Muslim Eid celebrations you would be lucky enough to see how Moroccan celebrates especially at the center of the old city where the big food market is you would be able to see the music bands playing traditional music with instruments and people gather around them . Such a great place to visit so different from the Europe perspective. You feel you are in different place with different system with different life style. I recommend the place so so so much and don’t be lost inside the old city cause you will be living there in small house . The city has the best food there and you will have the best food in town. The fresh drinks at the square is great and testy and not that expensive and there are various options to order and they are fresh and testy with fresh fruits that made in front of you. The view of the old city is fantastic and you will be able to enjoy it with the sun . Be ready when you go there cause the museums are a lot in the old city and they are full of history and life .

“OMG this market is crazy. Warning ⚠️ not for anyone. If you love quite or no chaos then don't go there but if you love culture, history, different types of food and noise (i mean noise) then you must to go there. Me personally I love a bit of chaos but even for me it was to much. My big no no was the smell. I do love the fact they keep their culture as it was no matter anyone opinions.”

“My least favorite medina in Morocco. They lost me when I found out that they allow bicycles, motorbikes, and cars to also access the narrow street of the medina, making it difficult to navigate on foot as you need to worry about vehicles passing by when you want to enjoy the area and taking the scene in. The city is beautiful, full of history, but it's too much for me. Too crowded, full of traffic, smelly, dirty, and hot.”

“This place is both enchanting and deeply saddening. Seeing animals chained up is truly heartbreaking, especially witnessing so many cats in dire need of food, baths, and medical attention. The constant hustle and bustle can be overwhelming for those sensitive to it. Exploring the labyrinth of shops is both beautiful and intense, made more so by the persistent advances from men, some attempting to lure you into secluded areas to extort money, which can be quite frightening. The streets are littered with trash and motorcycles in the small alley ways makes it stink so strong of fumes. Despite spending ten days in the area, I did discover some genuine kindness beneath the surface. For a woman embracing the local culture in dress and demeanor, it can still feel overpowering. I t's advisable to assert a marital status to deter unwanted attention. Even within the safety of accommodations, the feeling of being seen as an opportunity can be unsettling. The atmosphere here seems to thrive on charm and distraction, urging caution and a keen sense of awareness. It's essential to decline unsolicited guidance and navigate with respect and preparedness for the unexpected. Feeding any of the cats can provide a small but meaningful gesture of compassion and care for them. Many of them appear so emaciated that it's hard not to be moved to tears by their plight. The olive area with fresh plants made me the happiest! I wouldn’t discourage anyone from visiting, just make sure you have the energy for it.”