FOR THE HOME: souvenirs from the souk

If you ever happen to be in Marrakech, you have to visit the souks. But make sure not to get lost in the endless dark alleyways and learn to bargain. Personally, I am not the best at bargaining, but my aim was to go home with pieces that would remind me of the amazing time in Morocco for a price that felt right. I exchanged 50€, which is about 500 Dirham before heading to the souks. My first stop was for a typical Moroccan tea pot. I prefer coffee to tea, but the mint tea we had at the hotel was delicious and I wanted the souvenir as a vase for our home. Off I went, and proudly returned with a pretty little pot for 170 Dirham (=17€). Then the bargaining-queen aka Özlem came along and scored 2 of the same tea pots for a total of 150 Dirham. That’s how it works in the souks – no price is final and there is always room for a better deal. In the end however, I was happy with all the goodies I scored and felt that I paid a good price – and that’s all that should matter when you visit the souks. My proudest bargain are those six pretty tea glasses for a total of 12€, and how nice is the silver tray?!