Shopping at the Souk, Marrakech

In Marrakech the souks are the soul of the city, alleyways with shops side by side. The different souks are for different items. The Souk Smata is for leather goods such as slippers and belts. Souk Addadaine is metal works and crafts. Today I bought a woven rug for the house, crafted by the Berber tribe named Akhinj. Stunning with all its colors derived from nature. The yellow is dyed from saffron and the green from peppermint leaves. I went with my friend and guide to Chateau des Souks to insure my purchase was government certified. The souk for rugs is called Semmarine.