Food and spices
Travellers will be especially interested in the spices that Morocco has to offer and you cannot return home without buying some. Every medina has a few spice shops and you should visit one just to see and smell the variety. There are various spice mixes you can buy and popular choices are a heady mix of Moroccan spices called "Head of the Store", saffron (which can be purchased for about £1 per gram) and Moroccan curry (which is a different blend to Indian curry.
Moroccans also love their olives and export a huge amount. They come in many flavors with the sour, lemony kind being most popular. Olives are served with most meals and as part of Tagines and Couscous dishes. We enjoyed the variety, particularly the garlic and wine flavored olives.
Olives are also very popular with tourists in Morocco. Morocco is well known for loving their olives and they export a huge amount. Olives in Morocco come in many different flavours and the sour lemony ones are the most popular. Olives are served in most Moroccan dishes and also in Tagines and couscous dishes. The garlic and wine flavoured olives are definitely worth trying.
Tips for Souk Shoppers
Carry around some Moroccan coins with you for tipping. The going rate is 1-5 Dirhams.
Negotiation is key when buying something in Morocco. When presented with a price offer about ¼ of the amount. Keep the process friendly but remain firm. If you give a final offer and you are allowed to walk out of the shop then you have underestimated the value. When haggling do not seem to interested in the item (even if you are) and do not be afraid to tell them you will have a look around.
Exchange only as much money as you expect to spend. Always exchange money in banks or at the larger hotels, never on the street. Credit cards are accepted for larger purchases but carry cash for most souk buys
If planning a visit to the souks during your Morocco adventure tours, try and avoid Fridays as this is the Muslim holy day and most shops and stalls will close at around noon.
Watch your belongings as pickpockets roam the souks. And be careful of children as the markets can be very busy and it is easy to get lost.
Follow the Berber trail through Atlas mountain villages, sleep in Sahara desert tents and traditional riads, explore imperial cities, munch couscous in the souqs, and take it easy on the beaches of Agadir. We'll help you build your own Morocco adventure.
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