Morocco's Marrakech
Djemaa el Fna Square
Pulsing as the integral heartbeat of Marrakech’s medina, find the chaotic treasure of the Djemaa el Fna, the city’s circus like market. For centuries this L shaped square has served as the prime meeting point for regional farmers and tradesmen. Today, find its corners lined with relaxed cafes, lively bazaars, ornate mosques and a series of balconies from which to watch the enthusiasm.
Observe the Gnaoua acrobats tumble in wild contortions, the stoic cobras rise into stick strait positions, henna women decorate the skins of onlookers, fortune tellers disclose the secrets of destiny, cymbals clash in the tune of their player’s hand, bush dentists add Berber molars to their growing pile besides, and dreams spawn from the words of old men upon magic carpets with gas lamps.
This is Morocco at is finest, where the great conglomeration of stories both legendary and untold rise to life, displaying the classic images formerly imprisoned within the bounds of dreams and silver screens.
