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Moroccan rug, arab carpets seller, Marrakech

All around the world Morocco is famous for it’s carpets and many travellers land in Marrakech in search of a quality piece of authentic craftwork. But it is rare to find a carpet seller who sells quality products, at fixed prices, without the tourist-spiel. However, the El Wifak Carpet Cooperative, located in the Ensemble Artisanal […]

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A long established family business this is the largest and best carpet shop in Marrakech located opposite the Ben Yussef fountain behind the Ben Yussef Mosque. Shopping here is a pleasant and relaxing experience. You will be stunned at the Aladinns cave behind this modest front door. Most carpets are labelled with a price (turn […]

Daily auction of berber carpets in marrakech

Each afternoon, after the third prayer (about 3.30pm) the daily auction of Berber Carpets takes place in the main Carpet Souk just of the Rahba Kedima square. Continuing a centuries old tradition this is a wholesale market with the sale conducted quickly and decisively in arabic and berber tongues. A Riad in the historic old […]