Shopping in Morocco - outlets, shopping streets and boutiques

Shopping in Morocco promises to be an interesting pastime, because you can buy almost anything in this country. Ethnic goods and souvenirs can conveniently be purchased in Essaouira. The prices in shops in Medina are much lower than in the new part of the city. In Medina you can feel the atmosphere of the oriental bazaar and by good bargaining, buy any desired item at a significantly reduced price. Clothes and Shoes produced by the famous fashion brands of Europe and America are best bought in Casablanca. Go to the City of Fez for products made of gold, and Rabat, for carpets and leather items. Prices in the stores and shopping centers in Marrakech are at the highest level. This is because this city is the center for the sale of goods from Europe.

A significant part of the Moroccan trade takes place in urban bazaars which usually operates from dawn to dusk. In Morocco, you can buy unique pieces of furniture and handcrafted decorations. Strolling through the local bazaar, it is a good idea to find out where the craft production centers are located in downtown, where masters of folk art create authentic souvenirs. The Moroccan market is the focus of the country’s cultural life. One of the most notable bazaars of the kingdom is situated in a small town called Sook-et-Tlata, which in itself means “market”. On its trading rows are sold; groceries, handmade candles and Moroccan textiles. Markets in Morocco are saturated with the aromas of spices that are purchased by weight measurement.

From a trip to Morocco, you should definitely bring a traditional lamp, which is considered one of the symbols of the country. It is an unusually shaped frame, covered with dyed leather. Another famous Moroccan souvenir is carpets made from real wool. Their characteristic feature is the specificity of the manufacturing: cutting and the dying of tuft which is carried out only manually. In large cities, the assortment of souvenirs and other goods is much wider. They have many shopping centers, supermarket chains, fashion boutiques and shops. The shopping center in Morocco is Rabat with its Rue de Consul. Six kilometers from Medina is the “Mega Mall”, a modern shopping mall with food court, bowling alley and ice rink. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Casablanca’s two largest shopping centers are located in the Anfa neighborhood, in close proximity to one another. The “AnfáPlace Shopping Center” is located on the embankment of the Boulevard de la Corniche. It is open from 10 am to 10 pm and contains many stores selling branded clothing. “Morocco Mall” which is next to the Plage Madame Choual in the West of the City will also appeal to fans of trendy stuffs. Supermarkets and stores of European goods in Marrakech open an hour earlier – at nine in the morning. Souvenir shops operate on an individual schedule, which is typical throughout the country. The shopping center “Carre Eden” is a modern building made in a stylish design. In the comfortable shops of the complex, you can buy clothes of European manufacturers. After shopping, you can relax and refresh yourself in one of the restaurants.

Tangier is the center of prosperity of individual entrepreneurship. Virtually every house has a store or a shop where you can buy groceries, cigarettes, household items, cards to recharge your mobile account, and popular souvenirs. Among the many small trading establishments are large network hypermarkets: two of which belongs to the network “Marjane” and three to the network “Asima”. You can buy everything your heart desires in them. Not so long ago, a modern shopping complex “Megarama” was opened in front of the railway station. Here, a grocery supermarket, a cinema, a children’s play area, and catering points are located next to a large number of boutiques selling things of popular and lesser-known brands.