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Guide Location: Morocco » Marrakech
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.2 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.2 km
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Author: ann
Known as the New City of Marrakech, Gueliz is famous for its small specialty shops. There are also a couple of good major stores and malls where you can buy basically everything you are looking for, and be entertained at the same time. Fashion, style, African motifs, couture outfits- this is all about Gueliz. Take this tour and discover the best specialty shops in the region.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Municipal Market
The Municipal Market is located in the Place du 16 Novembre. It is a converted market where you will find all the Marrakech essentials: spices, exotic fruits and vegetables, colorful bags and clothes, and much more. Considered the largest covered bazaar in Gueliz, Municipal Market offers an authentic shopping experience with tough bargaining and a noisy and buzzing atmosphere.
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2) Chez Mahfoud
Chez Mahfoud is a small jewelry shop located in Municipal Market right behind the florist shop. Here you will find interesting wood items, handmade silver and gold jewelry with traditional African motifs, and much more to amaze your eyes and impress your friends. The prices are quite reasonable.
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3) Alrazal
Located at the corner of Ibn Toummert and Souriya streets, Alrazal is an ideal place to shop with your kids. They have here couture dresses, swashbuckling pants, and all sort of fairytale costumes that will turn your kid into a real prince or princess. Alrazal also has a section for grownups.
4) Mysha & Nito
Located at the corner of Tarik ibn Ziad and Rue Sourya in Gueliz, Mysha & Nito is a trendy shop specializing in Moroccan clothes for both men and women. Colorful, bright, elegant, and comfortable tunics and dresses will make a perfect outfit for those who like to be in the limelight. It will also be a wonderful gift for your fashion-addicted friends.
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5) La Rose
This fashionable shop specializes in clothes with a touch of African style. La Rose is located on Liberty street. The shop is known for its original design in clothes, low prices, and friendly workers. However the exclusive service this shop offers is custom alterations of anything they have for sale.
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6) CreaZen
Filled with sunny colors and styles, CreaZen is the place where you can dress with fashion and taste. Not only will you find here all sorts of tunics, djellabas, and kaftans, but also all the accessories you can possibly dream of. And all this comes with reasonable prices and excellent service.
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7) Intensité Nomade
Located on the corner of Liberty Street and Mohammed V Ave, Intensité Nomade is a small but very stylish shop specializing in couture kaftans, silk T-shirts, and tunics, all designed by Moroccan and Italian artists.
8) L'Orientaliste
Located on high-fashion Liberty street, L'Orientaliste is a shop specializing in Arabesque accessories, handicrafts, and Moroccan paintings. L'Orientaliste recreates an old fashioned atmosphere, exhibiting lithographs and carved ebony frames.
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