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Once you pass through airport security you can only use your dirhams to spend on food in the cafes.
All the other shops including the duty free shops are NOT allowed to accept dirhams and only accept hard currency such as euros.

If you did have excess dirhams you can change these in the airport before you go through security.

Especially when the cigarettes are so cheap in the duty free shops, you'd be kicking yourself if all you have is dirhams to spend.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19960 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17768 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17768 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10498
Over the last twenty years it is harder to find real bargains and the shopkeepers have wised up to European prices and will often ask outrageous amounts for their goods. Be prepared to spend a lot of time to barter the price down to a third of the asking.

This is worth doing for the experience even though you will still probably find the equivalent item in a fixed price shop cheaper.

Still, an amazing city to visit. Wander round and get lost in the souks to soak up the atmosphere.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10498 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10455 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10455 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10446 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10446 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10403
If you do want a map, the Rough Guide to Marrakech is by far the best around.

Don’t hurry or worry, expect the culture shock and accept the offers of mint tea sans sugar.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10403 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10402 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10402 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4597
In the daytime fresh juices are on offer. Orange for about 10p, mandarin/clementine for 20p.

The medina offers everything, from dried rose petals to the thuya wood ornaments, and sweets,but was the only place where I was groped and pestered.

And down the road from Djemaa el Fna (the Koutobia Mosque side) is a lovely hammam. Segregated times (so men go in the morning, and women in the afternoon). From Koutobia cross the main road as if you are going to Djemaa el Fna. Take the narrow side road, and follow it down. About 500m down on your left is the hammam. A very cheap, very interesting and relaxing experience.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4597