Marrakesh, Morocco
Souk Cherratine
The best place in Marrakesh to buy affordable leather goods.
If you’re looking for a new jacket or bag, then you won’t be disappointed by a walk through Souk Cherratine. The leather souk sells an array of shoes, bags, jackets and other leather goods which are all handcrafted with care.
Watch the leather workers as they bend over pieces of leather, cutting out templates and hammering and polishing the leather until it is soft and supple enough to be moulded into something new. The tannery, which supplies Souk Cherratine with its leather, is a 20-minute walk away. Visit the tannery to see how animal hide gets turned into leather and watch the process from beginning to end in the various rooms.
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Tips Before You Go
Be mentally prepared for some less-than-delicate images when you visit the tannery as making leather from animal skin is not a pretty process. Get ready to unleash the inner negotiator in you as you haggle for the best possible bargain. However, regardless of the setting, remember to keep the bargaining process polite as then, the stall owners will be more agreeable to give in.
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Marrakesh, Morocco