The Place de Jemaa el-Fna is the central square of Marrakech and the most crucial place in the Medina, where public life in Marrakech takes place day and night.
Jamâa El-Fna Square: What is the best time to visit it?
At morning:
During the morning, many things will catch your eye: you'll find monkey trainers riding on you, snake charmers.
Aside from these curious figures, you will also find many stalls selling orange juice, spices, mint, and snails in Jemaa el-Fna Square.
At night:
As soon as night falls, the place changes the atmosphere completely. All the morning stalls disappear to make way for food stalls, musicians, and improvised shows of all kinds.
If you decide to buy your dinner from the stands in the square, you will certainly not be disappointed with the value for money.
Unmissable:
Anytime is a good time to walk around Jemaa el-Fna Square and enjoy its attractions.
Activities you can do in Jamâa El-Fna Square:
Activities you can do in Jamâa El-Fna Square:
1- Drink mint tea on a rooftop:
Aaaaah, mint tea! A fundamental institution here in Morocco. Drink preferably on one of the many rooftops and terraces bordering Jemaa El Fna Square. It's traditionally drunk very sweet, so don't hesitate to ask for sugar-free if you're not a fan!
2-Drinking juice:
You will find several juice vendors on Jemma el-Fnaa Square. If you're hot, stop by one of the vendors and order a squeezed orange juice or a "cooler" (mixed fruit). A refreshing delight for only 4 dirhams
3- Taste the local Foods at sunset:
at 6 p.m., much of the square begins to transform into a giant outdoor food court with picnic tables. Vendors vying for your attention numbered booths. Choose from plenty of offerings, from kebabs and salads to mutton's heads and snails.
4- Take pictures with snakes:
you will find snake charmers with their cobras and pythons in different places on the square. They offer the spectator a bewitching spectacle.
5- Participate in the evening entertainment:
Once the sun sets over Marrakech, the square turns into a stage, you will find hundreds of Moroccans listening to storytellers, "ringing" tales, playing games (involving strength or hand-eye coordination challenges), listen to musicians, or watch transvestite dancers. Come with change in your pocket because that's how these people make a living.
6- Negotiate with traders:
Expect the local merchants to get hold of you: souvenirs, rugs, trinkets, henna tattoos ... Do not hesitate to negotiate the prices, and above all, keep your calm and smile in all circumstances; it's just a game.
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