The souks of Marrakesh are overflowing with rugs from almost all over Morocco. Berber rugs from the Haouz and Atlas regions take pride of place here, and you can spend hours admiring them.
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Taking a taxi in Marrakesh can be an ordeal, they are reputed to be among the worst taxis in the world, and the most rip-offs behind the Chileans.
Snake charmers are a common sight at Jemaa Fna. These should be avoided, as these animals are mistreated and often on the verge of extinction.
On the evening of Ashura in Marrakesh, the sound of the drums goes over the walls of the riad and gives rhythm to the evening while the children play in the streets of the Derb, "making noise", like all children.
Every winter, Marrakesh risks being cut off from southern Morocco, with the closure of the Tichka Pass due to snowfall. This winter, 2006, it was ‘passed’.
