From slippers and carpets to street eats and pottery, here's how to navigate Marrakech’s souks like a pro.

There’s no other way to put this: Marrakech is a lot. But is it too much to take in when you only have a pair of days to explore? My first trip here lasted just two days, and after spending a few hours in the Medina—the crowded, chaotic market where leather tanners, carpet makers, spice sellers, and others set up shop—I still had plenty of time to take in the rest of the city. The trick is to take lots of breaks, stopping to enjoy a bag of figs in one of the pretty parks or a tagine at one of the open-air eateries. And bonus: The people watching here is next level.

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