Jemaa el Fna

The Jemaa el Fna is the central plaza of Marrakesh. It is bordered by a variety of souks or market street areas and by the Koutoubia mosque. It's character changes through the day as different groups of buyers and sellers come and go. Although much of it is oriented towards tourists (much more so than Fez), locals also make use of the wide variety of services offered.

One of many cats sitting in front of the ruins of a mosque that was replaced by one more properly aligned with Mecca (Koutoubia) - after the city had been conquered by the more stringently-minded Almohads (1100's).

The kids in a rooftop restaurant after a tiring day of wandering through the souks that surround the Jemaa el Fna.

Some of the many sellers of goods - foodstuffs, clothes, medicinals, potions, trinkets, shoes, juice, henna, art, woodwork, metalwork, glasswork, beads, jewellery... 

The "Henna Women" who will decorate your skin with a variety of possibly meaningful patterns. Not all  sit still. If one approaches you, you may choose to keep your hands in your pockets rather than politely accepting the offer to shake hands.

Horse-drawn buggies have largely been replaced by small-taxis in the city.

One of the many groups of snake charmers.

Dark, relatively cool, packed with people and goods; the streets in the market souks are covered for shade at the edge of the Jemaa el Fna like a vortex that sucks people in.

Toys for Sale

Orange sellers, restaurants and the Atlas mountains.

Fruit & Nut

Water-sellers dressed in traditional outfits. They sell photo opportunities and their time rather than water.