The Lonely Planet suggested that we take some time in Marrakech to "get lost in the souqs", so we did that the first day we were there. It was a bit overwhelming to see so many shops with similar stuff (carpets, blankets, woodwork, pottery, jewellry, etc) and the shopkeepers were pretty aggressive. I don't know how anyone actually finds there way around the maze of shops, narrow alleys, and tons of corners. My map reading skills are not great, but I think it would have been challenging for anyone to not get lost. Luckily, we had a good time exploring and trying to find an exit once it started raining.
The second day, we actually hired a guide to take us around. He brought us to a carpet shop, where the salesmen spoke English and I bought my first rug! Once I've decided where to put it, I'll take a picture to post. The work in progress below was in the carpet shop where I bought mine. The ladies who are normally weaving were off celebrating the Aid Holiday.
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delightful!!!
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