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Place Jemaa el-Fna

(ساحة جامع الفناء)
Plaza and Historic and Protected Site
Marrakech
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    Steph W.
    "Snake charmers, henna artists by day - cool at night -..."(14 Tips)
    Nabil B.
    "... with street shows (monkeys, snakes) + many shops etc. Must visit"(13 Tips)
    Noah W.
    "Fresh orange juice for 4 dirham during the day"(18 Tips)
    NoMade I.
    "fresh juice stalls."(7 Tips)
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  • Stacy B.heart icon on user image
    Stacy Bo BacyDecember 12, 2016
    The main square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter (old city). Tons of fun things to see. Stay away from the henna ladies, snake charmers, and monkeys. Haggling is a game; enjoy it!
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    Upvoted Oct 29, 2024
  • Evan W.heart icon on user image
    Evan WeinmanDecember 24, 2014
    Snake charmers, dancers, live music, open markets, and lots of food. This place has it all and it's a lot of fun. Be prepared to have a thicker skin as people will try to sell you everything.
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  • Noah W.heart icon on user image
    Noah WeissJanuary 26, 2016
    Fresh orange juice for 4 dirham during the day, street performers and sculptures and outdoor eating by night. The heart of Marrakech for over a century.
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    Upvoted Dec 4, 2024
  • Jeffrey K.heart icon on user image
    Jeffrey KaoOctober 17, 2015
    Ignore the aggressive merchants and sit at the stalls where everybody speaks Arabic. Also try to avoid later at night and less crowded stalls where food has been stagnating.
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  • Aidu F.heart icon on user image
    Aidu FJanuary 29, 2018
    Get a seat on one of terraces facing the square for the best view of sunset&the beginning of the hustle and bustle soon to take place on the square below
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  • Julia K.heart icon on user image
    Julia KörfferMay 14, 2017
    Worth checking it out bit if you are easily getting annoyed by restaurant staff trying to get you into their place, skip the middle food stalls. We had good food at No. 30 and they were very friendly
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  • Nam Nắn Nót
    Nam Nắn NótJune 29, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Remember:Bargain& bargain.Stay away the women will try draw Hana style tatto on your hands,they will ask 500-700dirham without you allow.My friends suffered cheaty like this.She has to pay 100dhs
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  • Gorchitza4heart icon on user image
    Gorchitza4October 22, 2014
    A large area, a lot of people of different nationalities.It seems that there is never fades life-day or night! open-air restaurants, barbecue,musical performances, magicians, fortune-tellers and so on
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  • 🌸Eunice .heart icon on user image
    🌸Eunice 🌸September 29, 2018
    It’s a very busy place full of life at night, food stalls, fresh fruit juices, herbs and spices,entertainers, it’s a place you should experience. Just enjoy 👌🏼📍
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  • Kate S.heart icon on user image
    Kate SiobhanJanuary 10, 2015
    If u didn't come here for chaos you're in the wrong place. It's brilliant. The touts are good humored, do the same. Know the stall u want. We liked 31, 1, and 14. Happy hour at La Salama all night!
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  • Sara H.heart icon on user image
    Sara HussainSeptember 27, 2015
    The real Moroccan Marrakech experience. Even if you're not comfortable eating there & worry a lot about hygiene, it's still a must see & explore! Usually very filled with tourists from all around!
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  • Fernando C.heart icon on user image
    Fernando CovasOctober 13, 2018
    Feels like the heart of the city, filled with tourists and locals alike. Watch out for the crowds. Don't try to take pictures or video of performers, as their people will ask you to pay for that.
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  • Francesco Paolo F.
    Francesco Paolo FumarolaDecember 4, 2017
    Better to have only a look at the apparently delicious food and take your guts safe to a more conventional restaurant. This square's crazy and attractive anyway
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  • NoMade I.heart icon on user image
    NoMade InMongoliaNovember 27, 2016
    Very interesting place just to walk around. Beware of the strangers guiding you, walk the other way. Highly recommend eating the egg bread (with young guys making it) 8 MAD and fresh juice stalls.
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  • NoMade I.heart icon on user image
    NoMade InMongoliaNovember 27, 2016
    Very interesting place just to walk around. Beware of the strangers guiding you, walk the other way. Highly recommend eating the egg bread (with young guys) making it 8 MAD and fresh juice stalls.
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  • Harith A.heart icon on user image
    Harith Al JahwariMarch 24, 2018
    The most wonderful place in Marrakech. Always crowded but the shopping here is really good.
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  • Suneel R.heart icon on user image
    Suneel RamchandaniFebruary 7, 2016
    As everyone has said, keep away from snake charmers luring you. One can admire while walking. The OJ that is spoken so much about it only helps if you know French. Bargain always before you buy!!
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  • Lauren T.
    Lauren TracyApril 6, 2017
    Chaotic but fun. Make sure to stay away from the snake charmers as they will aggressively ask you for money. I simply walked by one while recording a video and they chased after me demanding cash.
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  • Steph W.heart icon on user image
    Steph WApril 6, 2015
    Snake charmers, henna artists by day - cool at night - incense, spices, food stalls are crazy busy, music, storytellers, drummers. Watch your bags. Henna ladies are very persistent!
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  • Mayheart icon on user image
    MayOctober 17, 2018
    It can be so overwhelming- once in a lifetime experience but be ready to have everything and everyone in your face!
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  • Saif H.heart icon on user image
    Saif HussainSeptember 6, 2018
    A spectacle for all your senses. Enjoy the hustle and bustle but just keep the wallet firmly in your pocket as everything is designed to rip you off.
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  • Emre D.heart icon on user image
    Emre DinçerJanuary 1, 2018
    Please ignore all the hustle and scams here. It is the main attraction of Marrakech but don't let hustlers to ruin it. The best time to go here is just before sunset.
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  • Dennis A. V.
    Dennis A. Van PouckeOctober 5, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    How many scams can you count per square meter?
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  • CJheart icon on user image
    CJJanuary 5, 2018
    Lively. All kinds of stores and food stands. Street performance also
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  • Carl G.heart icon on user image
    Carl GriffinJanuary 5, 2016
    Really comes to life at dusk when rows of open air food stalls open and loads of acrobats, snake charmers and jugglers entertain the crowds.
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  • Peterheart icon on user image
    PeterAugust 15, 2014
    Great hangout for both locals and tourist. Pick your own food stall and don't get distracted by the many hustlers. The orange juice is a scam with lots of water and refined sugar.
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  • Heidi D.heart icon on user image
    Heidi De BruyckerNovember 19, 2018
    Well worth visiting, but do not eat at the food stalls it taste like💩and they charge way too much. Pretty agressive waiters who push you to their tables. Not a pleasant experience.
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  • Renata F.heart icon on user image
    Renata FetznerMay 12, 2013
    A square of colors, smells and sounds. Enjoy every second to observe the daily life of Moroccans. Be sure to try the orange juice. It's delicious!
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  • Ece C.
    Ece CFebruary 18, 2017
    Crowded in the evening, a touristic place of Marrakech w affordable outdoor dining places w sitting areas, shops, dancers and snake charmers. Be prepared for the hassle.
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  • Ezio
    EzioAugust 15, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    This is the best place of Marrakech. Love the atmospher and the nightlife. You can eat overhere, be charmed by snake encantador and the smeel of food get the place surreal. :-) #Spezio #blog
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  • Roxy A.heart icon on user image
    Roxy AJanuary 17, 2018
    Must see! Be careful of pick pockets and scams. For food, just pick a stand with several locals and sit quickly to stop getting hassled
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  • Luigi S.heart icon on user image
    Luigi SaggeseApril 3, 2015
    The most famous square in Marrakesh and confusing also. Gateway to the markets. Inevitable to be there🌿🌹🎣
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  • Fabien B.
    Fabien ButazziDecember 6, 2013
    Stall #31: good sausages, tomato sauce questionable (for hygiene). The problem comes with the bill: triple check the prices coz they'll always try to charge you a lot more... 30% more in my case.
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  • Muratheart icon on user image
    MuratMay 1, 2015
    Open square for anything related to city; food, snake talkers, acrobats, horse carriages. Very crowded in the evening. People are a bit aggressive even for a tip. Be careful with your belongings.
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  • National Geographic Traveller (UK)
    Marrakech’s bustling centrepiece. It’s easy to be overwhelmed, but embrace the craziness of it by eating at the pop-up market, engaging with the snake charmers and haggling with hawkers. Read more
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  • Ali A.heart icon on user image
    Ali Al-HamidahJanuary 23, 2019
    Great Fresh juices , keep away from the performance and go to shop for “kaftan” and other products
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  • Darryl C.heart icon on user image
    Darryl CollinsOctober 17, 2019
    Absolutely incredible place full of sellers, hucksters, grifters, tourists, guides, mystics, dancers, astrologers, snake charmers and monkey handlers.
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  • Majed A.heart icon on user image
    Majed AlashariOctober 18, 2024
    The most iconic place in Marrakesh and must to visit where you can live the culture & food.
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  • Robert H.heart icon on user image
    Robert HöhneMay 14, 2017
    Sooooo many people here. This place is hopping. Try one of the food stands when it gets dark. Food is almost the same, regardless which number you chose.
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  • Joram D.
    Joram DeesOctober 31, 2011
    Great mixed grill at stall 41. Had some nice food at stall 1 too. Walking through the pushy waiters isn't easy, but keep on smiling! :-) It's worth visiting and eating here in the evening.
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  • Adam S.
    Adam SmithMay 1, 2013
    Check this place out at night, its got an amazing atmosphere. The smoke from the food stalls rise over the thousands of people, story tellers, games, merchants and hustlers.
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  • Hanna
    HannaAugust 4, 2012
    Stall #50 for orange juice! They will give you an extra portion when you finished, to go back next day!! Nice guys and worth it. They will prepare it in front of you when you ask
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  • vexerina C.
    vexerina CarolDecember 17, 2012
    Prueba los caracoles de Ahmet. Puesto número 6. ¡Riquísimos!. Taste Ahmet snails. The ones from box nr 6. They are very good!! :-)
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  • Sanssouci C.
    Eating out at the food stands at night in the Djema el Fnaa, the pulsing heart of the city, amazing. Choose a stand that is crowded and you will be happy
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  • Chris R.
    Chris RobertsJune 17, 2023
    Lots of scammers, animal cruelty, aggressive traders and mopeds driving at you constantly. You shouldn't feel like you must visit this place.
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  • Mark F.
    Mark ForscherFebruary 16, 2015
    Worth seeing at night but be warned: people are very very very aggressive and persistent with tourists. Very different vibe during the day.
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  • Xenia T.heart icon on user image
    Xenia TemchenkoJanuary 25, 2017
    You can find anything here - from fresh orange juice to sheep. Very noisy but amazing out-of-this-world experience.
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  • Nabil B.heart icon on user image
    Nabil BazzariJuly 6, 2018
    Nice old outdoor plaza with street shows (monkeys, snakes) + many shops etc. Must visit
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  • Bijan Y.heart icon on user image
    Bijan YoungMay 1, 2016
    The charmers expect money for pictures taken. Trying the foods does come with stomach warning sometimes. Amazing place but feels like a place you should be careful.
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  • broncoheart icon on user image
    broncoDecember 16, 2019
    big plaza for late night food and souvenir shopping. There is one exchange shop facing the plaza which has better rate than others.
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