Casablanca and its Souks
A Casablanca holiday is much like any of the other regions of Morocco but one that brings a European feel to its culture too. Similar to the shopping in the city, Casablanca has both traditional Moroccan handicraft and luxury branded items found in many retails outlets worldwide.
It still remains one of the top places to buy and sell goods and has been a main supplier over the centuries, for different regions around the world. It is here that you will see the famous Souks of Casablanca found in the maze like alleyways, weaving and carefully tuning materials to tailoring perfection on its many stalls scattered around its alleys.
The old medina is the main shopping district of Casablanca, a long strip which follows the line of the ancient ramparts showing a wide variety of what the region has to offer. It is within the ancient walls of the old medina that the hustle and bustle of city life begins. It’s an exciting place for a tourist to witness century old traditions still being carried out today.
The colourful market stalls offer negotiable prices and give an insight into a lost world in which haggling and bartering play a dominant role in society. The shopping experience in Casablanca gives a real sense of the old morocco that appears to be unphased by the shift in culture seen in other parts.
Indulge in the atmosphere and enjoy its picturesque squares littered with palm trees and colourful plants, where the souks sell anything from copperware to rare and exotic spices. As well as fine crafts and its skilled workers, there are many fruit and vegetable stands which offer a wide range of diverse delicacies with the freshness of the groves and trees from which they were picked.
The Habous district of Casablanca contains all the metal craftsman of the area and it is here that you will find chiselled trays, lamps, teapots and kitchen essentials made on the spot giving you a firsthand experience of what makes morocco an incredible place to visit.
A visit to the souks of Casablanca can be an overwhelming experience when first arriving to Morocco, so it is advised that holiday makers try not to rush around but instead bask in the lavishly stocked market stalls and how the locals shop.
Holidays to Casablanca give tourists an incredibly detailed look at the old city and portray a romance lost in most parts of the world. For shopping experiences unparalleled, the market stalls of the souks are unlike anything found in the western world and are guaranteed to please any culturally driven tourist.
