In Morocco, and the Arabic speaking world in general, towns and cities are filled with souks, a large outdoor market. For reference, take all the shops in your local mall, and put them into a large network of small streets. For further cultural identification, remove all English words, add a bucket of chaos, and you too can have your own souk!
All sorts of items can be bought and sold in the souk: Raw food (usually covered in flies) to pastries, head scarfs to plastic childrens’ toys (like a toy store), fake designer items and random trinkets (like tea pots, floor mops, diapers, etc), and all of this in the middle of the street. Be careful if you are looking specifically for items made in Morocco; some might be stamped with “Made in China.” If you ever visit one, keep in mind you will stand out as a tourist, and you will be approached by vendors. If you get friendly, you might be invited for some excellent mint and honey tea, but you might end up buying some expensive items…
This image is not from a typical souk, but illustrates some of the random items that can be sold out on the street. This one is in Chefchaouen.
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Travis-Allen 39 months ago | reply
Great photo, love the detail and would love to visit one day!
Chad McDonald 39 months ago | reply
Great Framing and overall a very nice shot!