La Poterie Chez La Famille Kabor
Skoura
Down the hill, 1km from Chez Talout, three generations of the same family handcraft earthen bread ovens and elegant urns, along with easier-to-transport…
Must-see shopping in Central Morocco
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Todra Gorge
This cooperative in the Auberge Royal Palmas sells a range of handmade carpets, from simple kilims to more elaborate pieces that took many months to…
Ouarzazate
Glimpse women artisans at work (Monday to Friday) on hanbels (woven carpets) and embroidered straw mats, and take one home at posted fixed prices based of…
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Women's Cooperative of Aït Bououli
High Atlas Mountains
This is a 40-member cooperative that takes every aspect of carpet-making into its own hands: tending and shearing sheep; carding and spinning fluffy…
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Ouarzazate
Henna-painted pottery, hand-painted tea glasses, and silver filigree rings are sold at reasonable fixed prices, supporting Horizon’s programs to provide…
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Dadès Valley
At the converted home of Zaid Abbou, who runs the museum at Lalla Mimouna, you might find Tinejdad-made ceramics in the courtyard, sand-worn bracelets in…
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Merzouga
This tardis-like, rammed-earth store is a seemingly never-ending series of interconnected rooms that's a one-stop shop for Moroccan arts and crafts. You…
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Merzouga
Opened in 2016, this welcoming shop in Hassi Labied stocks high-quality products made in Morocco, including oils made from argan, almond, prickly pear and…
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Dadès Valley
Coming from Skoura, this rosewater distillery is located on the right 500m before the town. A cooperative of five farms, every element of the rose is used…
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Dadès Gorge
Tufted carpets are made at this weaving cooperative, but soft kilim blankets made with undyed, extra-fluffy lambswool are signature pieces. The women are…
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Merzouga
Creative French-Amazigh (Berber) couple, Johanne and Lahcen, have set up a small, rammed-earth art gallery and cafe in the village of Khamlia. Her work is…
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Draa Valley
You'll need to go early to this small, authentic Monday-morning market, where turbaned men haggle over oasis produce and catch up with their nomadic…
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Draa Valley
Abderrahim Ougarane returned to his roots to become an artisan producer of date jams and syrup. Enjoy a tasting and leave with jars of this naturally…
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Imlil
This small shop carries an impressive variety of trekking and climbing equipment, including hard-to-find butane canisters for camping stoves and a small…
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High Atlas Mountains
This cooperative was formed in 2005 by plucky young women who secured EU funding to start cultivating organic walnuts, collecting mountain wildflower…
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Skoura
At this small space, Skoura residents sell items made with palm fronds, sustainably harvested without harming the trees. For travellers who’ve admired one…
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High Atlas Mountains
Honey that’s considered rare elsewhere abounds in the hills around Demnate, and this shop across from the O'Libya petrol station on the road towards…
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Ouarzazate
Opposite the kasbah, this sprawling complex of state-run showrooms (only of few of which seem to be open at any given time) features elaborately woven…
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Dadès Valley
The rose-infused lotions and potions at this small shop are certified organic, with roses purchased directly from local farmers. You'll find everything…
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High Atlas Mountains
The weekly Sunday souq, south of the bus station, is an opportunity to taste-test local olives, olive oils and almonds and browse Demnate’s local woodwork…
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Erfoud
Watch fossilised marble being cut into prehistoric-looking tables and sinks at this showroom; they also sell some portable items such as bookends and…
