Jemaa el Fna Square

Is an immense esplanade further along the left, in close proximity to the Koutoubia Mosque, which is at once both a concourse and a market. Classified as an humanity world Oral Heritage Site, the Jemaa el Fna Square, which was once a site of public executions, is the beating heart of the medina.

All day long till late into the evening a colorful world of ancient traditions invites you dream and escape. In the hurge open-air theatre, fortunetellers, snake charmers, storytelles and monkey handlers perform, making it a magical place. At dusk cheap food stalls, lit by flickering acetylene lamps, take over the square, and the smell of their tasty dishes permeates the air.