Marrakesh Tourist Trap Tips by mercmad

I was walking to the Majorelle Gardens when I became aware of a man walking alongside of me.He started to talk and came out with the old "I'm a waiter at your hotel" routine,which I am quite used to.He asked me where I was going and I told him and he then informed me that the Gardes were closed that day but he could take me to a Local Berber market which was only in Marrakech once a month.We gaot a taxi and seemed to drive for miles and I was getting a bit concerned about being alone with two strange men going God knows where!We eventually got to the market which wasn't a market but a very expensive co-operative.I felt bullied into buying a very expensive"cheap" bracelet that was supposed to be silver but wasn't.I refused to buy anything else and asked the man to get me a taxi as I wanted to go to my Hotel.As one came,he also asked me for money for bringing me to the market!I gave him a small amount but also told him what I thought about the whole thing.Needless to say,ifound out that the gardens were not closed at all and the so called monthly Berber market was open all the time.You live and learn-even at ny age!

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