Souks

Frommer's Review

Between place al Alaouyine and place al Nasr are Taroudannt's two souks: Souk Assarag (sometimes called the Arab Souk) and Marché Berbère (the Berber or Municipal Market). Souk Assarag is home to Taroudannt's leatherworkers -- still going strong thanks to the tanneries -- and dotted within the souk are a number of small shops where you can see handbags and footwear being designed, cut, and stitched. There's a lane of leatherworkers running alongside the souk's northern wall, about 30m (100 ft.) from place al Alaouyine.

The Souss region is known for its distinctive silver jewelry, and there's a cluster of bijoutiers (jewelers) in the souk's center. Spread throughout the souk are other skilled workers such as tailors, embroiderers, and blacksmiths. La Maison Berbere, at the souk's west entrance, is a treasure trove of ceramics, rugs, lanterns, and teapots and is open every day from 9am to 7pm. Marché Berbère, off place al Nasr, is more for everyday items and foodstuffs, but there are also a few pottery shops and herboristes selling such sweet-smelling luxuries as musk, amber, and jasmine (2dh/25¢/15p per g) as well as saffron (15dh/$1.90/95p per g). This is also the place to stock up on dried fruits and nuts.

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