Jemaa el-Fnaa
Marrakesh 40000, Morocco, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Just as I expected – lively, full of music, and filled with the amazing aromas of food. The square is alive until 1 a.m., with people gathering in circles around musicians playing their instruments. You can wander from group to group, soaking up the atmosphere. You have to pay for photos. There are market stalls and fresh juice stands everywhere. You can keep wandering and wandering, completely absorbed by the place.
Same place two different views. During the day and at night time! I was impressed 👌 During the day everyone is trying to sell at the night a different smell and everyone is trying to have you seated on their food stalls. And at the night you see more locals. They play games, sing, dance and eat. A mixture of feelings but definitely a place to go!
The square is huge and bustling with life, activities and tourists. Here, you can find everything- the colourful souks, snake charmers, smoothie stand street food, post restaurants, performers, peddlers, etc. It is the beating heart of marrakesh. It is full if character and culture. The people are actually friendly and i did not fund anyone asking for money for directions and no one tailed us persistently. I love the colours and smells of the souks. But what i didnt like is the motorcycles navigating tgeir way thru the souks. The smoke they produced was too much for my asthma. They go thru the narrowest of alleyways and disrupt peaceful walks around the souks. Theres too many of them to ignore. Surely, some parts should be traffic free?
Wonderful square, very lively. During the day there are people with monkeys and snakes. Make sure to not show interest, looking too closeby or having a monkey on your shoulder can be expensive, as the people demand payment. During the evening the food stalls are built. We were advised not to eat there as the hygene regulations are not followed.