Marrakech rests in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and boasts an exceptional climate. Its unique traditional culture is part Berber, part Arab and part African, fusing together to make this magical city the heartbeat of Morocco.
Djemâa el-Fna square is one of the most exuberant marketplaces in the world. The throngs of snake charmers, storytellers, monkeys, acrobats, magicians and peddlers ply their trades as Gnaouan drums pulse constantly in pure bedlam.
A souk (market) in Marrakech is where traders of a given commodity all sell in the same place, thus ensuring a competitive market and focused shopping. In a souk, the final price of an item is reached by bargaining with the shopkeeper.