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Tips 1 - 2 of 2 Marrakesh Local Customs
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Moroccan ladies desperate to paint henna designs on foreigners hands and feet seem to be everywhere in the Medina, with the biggest concentration in el Djemaa el Fna.
There are two types: natural brown henna and a chemical dye known as black henna. The latter lasts longer, but it is dangerous, as it can cause bad skin reactions and even cancer.
The henna artists in Djemaa el Fna usually operate in groups of three and can sometimes forcibly grab a foreigner's hand and start squirting henna on it. Try to avoid them. If you want a henna design, get chatting to people in the souks and ask them to recommend someone. They will then fetch a traditional henna artist, who will charge far less then the ones in the square.
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Local Customs: Orange juice sellers
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A whole section of Djemaa el Fna is reserved for stalls selling fresh orange juice. It is really good. A glass will cost DH3. But, be careful. The glasses are used by hundreds of people and not properly cleaned. You can also buy a 1.5 litre bottle for between DH15 and 20, depending on your bargaining skills. But, make sure you taste it first, as some of them are watered down. It is good, however, to take a bottle of some of the best fresh juice in the world back to your hotel room each evening.
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mvtouring Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:43 UTC
Here kitty kitty, the man has brekkies for you . Lovely page ;-) | Jim_Eliason Mon May 21, 2007 13:30 UTC
great tips! I hope to get the chance to return to explore more Morocco! | SWFC_Fan Sat May 5, 2007 09:32 UTC
Excellent tips and photos, Ian! I enjoyed a week in this great city in February. I loved the foodstalls on Djemaa el-Fna but, as you say, the atmosphere is certainly better than the food. | Jawnuta Wed May 2, 2007 07:48 UTC
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