The storefront displays a cluster of intricately shaped wrought iron signs, each one cut into the silhouette of a fish. This workshop belongs to a third generation metalworker who hammers traditional Moroccan motifs into modern light…
Cats of the Medina
This walking tour takes you through the cozy communal ovens, neighborhood butcher shops, and artisan workshops of the Medina to show how locals care for Marrakech's beloved street cats.
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1. Poissons charradi
2. La BOUCHERIE / concept store
A butcher shop at the edge of the souk shares this narrow storefront with a concept store, leaving a wide, cool stone threshold between the two worlds. The butchers here keep a small plastic bucket tucked just inside the doorframe. They…
3. Snack Riad Zitoun
A small, unassuming stall with a bright metal counter sits here, serving grilled meats to the neighborhood. The heat from the charcoal grill draws in a collection of regulars that never pay for a meal. Three cats wait patiently by the base…
4. Artbeldi Pottery Workshop Workshop Poterie
A low, sun-drenched courtyard filled with drying clay jars sits behind the Artbeldi workshop entrance. The master potter here keeps a heavy ceramic bowl filled with fresh water near the entrance for any cat passing by. It is a quiet corner…
5. Boucherie badr
Boucherie Badr features a prominent white-tiled counter that holds freshly butchered cuts of meat under the warm Marrakech sun. A trio of tabby cats often waits patiently near the drain, knowing exactly when the butcher will trim away the…
6. Plaza Rahba Kedima
A wide, open square filled with spice pyramids and woven rugs marks Rahba Kedima. Beneath the colorful displays and the constant movement of shoppers, a small colony of cats has claimed the shaded edges of the stalls as their own.…
7. Artisanat de Cuir azbezt N79
A small, weathered wooden sign hangs above the entrance of Artisanat de Cuir azbezt N79, where the sharp, earthy scent of tanned leather drifts onto the street. Inside, the cool shadows provide a reliable escape from the afternoon sun. Two…
8. Foundouk Tadlaoui
Foundouk Tadlaoui is a tall, red-walled courtyard with a heavy wooden gate that stays wide open during the day. Inside, artisans work on leather and textiles in small, dark stalls stacked two stories high. This building has long served as…
9. Ferran Meryem
The heavy, iron-studded cedar doors of the Ferran Meryem mark the entrance to a centuries-old furnace that once powered the neighborhood's public bathhouse. Before the city had modern plumbing, residents brought their buckets to the…