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“Shopping in Marakkech is dizzying to say the least and
downright hallucinatory to say the most.”
How to choose
among the thousands of shops, stores, and souk stalls? And how
to even find them in this labyrinthine
city, where street names and addresses seldom appear on the city
map? Let Susan Simon guide you through the winding alleys, hidden
courtyards, and bustling markets to uncover the best of the treasures
of Marrakech: luxurious caftans of velvet or “Moroccan
cashmere”; bejeweled shoes and slippers; ethnic jewelry
with semi-precious stones or antique coins; handmade decorative
objects for the home; beautifully embroidered linens and undergarments;
colorful ceramics; sequined antique shawls; gold-encrusted glassware;
and an Alladin’s treasure trove of dazzling discoveries.
The author offers dozens of ideas of how to incorporate your
exotic finds into every wardrobe and home, and, as a caterer
and cookbook author, Susan Simon can’t resist pointing
out her favorite spots, for everything from mint tea and pastries
to fragrant tagines—many hidden behind innocuous entrances
and set in ancient, verdant riads (traditional Moroccan courtyard
homes) or on terraces overlooking the breathtaking city.
Marrakech, both inside and outside the walls, is smaller than it appears to be on a map and is easy to navigate on foot. The guide is divided into seven separate walks—and little bonus walks—that take you through the main shopping areas, using the author’s precise directions and visual landmarks. The walks are carefully plotted on maps, and accompanied by precise directions. More than one hundred shops are profiled, with accompanying photos.
Susan Simon, a writer and event planner in New York City, is the
author of several cookbooks including Visual Vegetables, The
Nantucket Table, The Nantucket Holiday Table, Contorni, and
Insalate. She is a co-author of the James Beard Award
winning cookbook, Pasta Sfoglia, and translator of Italy
Dish by Dish by
Monica Sartoni Cesari (The Little Bookroom, December 2010). Susan
writes a bi-monthly food column for The Nantucket Inquirer & Mirror and
contributes to Nantucket Today.
Visit Susan at www.susansimonsays.com
Nally Bellati has
contributed photographs and features to major Italian magazines.
She works as a photographer for fashion houses and design companies.
Her book New Italian Design has been translated into four languages.
240 pages
4-3/4 x 6 in.
ISBN 978-1-892145-78-9
Retail Price: $18.95
Sale Price: $15.16 (20% off)
IMPORTANT NOTES: Since Shopping in Marrakech has been published, all Marrakech phone numbers have changed. Our guide lists the numbers with the country code (212), followed by the city code (024), followed by the individual phone number. Land lines—the numbers beginning with 3 or 4—now have a 5 in front of them and mobile phone numbers—those that begin with 6 or 7—now have a 6 in front. To add to the confusion, some mobile phones don’t always use the city code. For example, on page 153, two phone numbers are listed for Aya’s. The land line, formerly 212 024 38 34 28, is now 212 024 538 34 28, and the mobile phone, listed as 212 061 46 29 16, is now 212 (0) 661 46 29 16. If all of this seems confusing, ask your hotel or guest house concierge or manager to help you navigate the system. Good luck!
The tour guides listed on page 14 of Shopping in Marrakech are no longer
available for personal tours. Travelers can hire government licensed
guides through their hotels or the Moroccan Tourist office.
“Marrakesh is an alluring place for the shopping in search of colourful fabrics, bejewelled shoes, vivid ceramics and other ethnic trinkets. Simon has visited the city regularly sine her first trip in the Seventies, and from the thousands of possible locations, has chosen an eclectic and alluring selection of shops...with some surprising and original choices." —Sunday Telegraph (London)
"...a godsend to visitors wanting advice from non-partisan sources rather than the official guides, many of whom are paid by touristy shops to bring in custom.... The little book is split into seven walks, each listing a range of shops to stop off at, a recommended lunch stop, and clear directions. It's utterly brilliant. For those who have just one day, I would recommend Walk No 3, into the heart of the old souk. For fashionistas who want high-class fashion, No 7 is best." The Telegraph (UK)
