Jemaa el Fnaa - Marrakesh, Morocco

I marvelled at Jemaa el Fnaa square by night. I first arrived in the early afternoon and all I could see were people selling freshly squeezed orange juice, woman offering henna tattoos, and snake charmers.

After a shower and some mint tea at my Riad I headed back to the square. It was utterly transformed. It became one large restaurant. It was filled with the sound of cooking, lots of noisy banter, and smells of freshly cooked meats, vegetables and spices. I thought I was in a different place.

I walked through the numerous food stalls trying to decide what to eat. There were wraps on offer, tagines, couscous concoctions, soups, and even snails. So the choice was endless. I opted for a wrap which was phenomenal. It was filled with Chicken, Vegetables, Salad and my favourite spicy Harissa paste.

If you decide not to partake in the night market there are many more formal and quiet restaurants surrounding it. Some have roof terraces where you can watch the hustle and bustle from above.

I tried both, and both the restaurants and night market served great food, but the action in the market was what I went to Marrakesh for (and I loved it).

Jemaa El Fnaa
10/10
Marrakech
Morocco

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