You’re going to find your way here, no two ways about it - if you’re in Marrakech then you’re sure to end-up in the big square (that’s what the local youth are calling it cos we make such a hash of pronouncing it). In the daytime it’s an important part of the market but at night… that’s when it’s special.

You’ll have to be there to even get a whiff of what everyone’s telling you. My only advice is get stuck in. Eat here (highly recommend table number 1) at least once - you’ll get badgered by every stall holder sure but it’s all good natured. Just tell them you’ve already eaten, walk round once then choose a stall and order away - cheaper than chips.

What a place, you can love it and go mad at the same time!
Needs to be seen during the night and day, different things going on.
Be sure to take in the story tellers , you won’t understand it, but the residents love it.Drink the fresh Orange juice, you might even eat at the evening food stalls, lots of people do… and Are probably OK, but there must be some risk.
And the constant drums and pipes, it’s sometimes good to go somewhere quiet for a break, after a few days you can take it all in your stride… and it’s then off to the Souk.
There are plenty of Cafe’s with good views of the Square.

A bustling, lively square set in the Medina of Marrakech. Lovely to visit either in the heat of the day or in the evening, though there is often more entertainment at night.
Snake charmers, dancers, story-tellers, henna artists - the list goes on. Definitely a must for all tourists to Morocco, and often useful as a starting point for entering the surrounding Souks. There is an abundance of restaurants and places to eat, including tables and stalls where your food is made in front of you. Jemaa El Fna is a great place to eat good food, cheaply. Perfect for anyone on a budget.
Overall a great place for entertainment and a memorable night or two!

it’s an enchanting place -a market square in the heart of Marrakech bustling with snake charmers, dancers, water sellers dressed in their colourfull costumes, storytellers hypnotise the crowds, hawkers of everykind you can think of, cafes and fresh orange juice to quench the thirst, music to remind you that you are in an exotic country, join the throngs of people heading to adjoining souks for a bargin-a time you will never forget.

This place is rather special, however if it is your first few days in Morocco go easy on the variety’s, you might end up on the toilet for a couple of days. Also it is a rule that you will get over charged, except if you have a beard and speak Arabic you might not. So first rule, always bargain and never pay more the 75% of what someone is asking for. That rule is for any purchase in Morocco especially Taxis. I took a taxi all the way to Esauria at the Atlantic for £7.5. This place by the way is a good escape from the hustle and bustle of Marrakesh.

The craziest market square you will probably ever experience. Snake chamers and monkeys, afrodisiaks and food stalls. The smells are awesome and the whole market becomes engulfed in a cloud of smoke from the cooking. If you go to Morrocco this has to experienced to see the true culture which Morrocco can offer. Many cafes and restuarants are situated around the market which are perfect just to sit with a coffee and take it all in.

Everyone who’s stayed in Marrakesh will have been here, and you should go too. The Jemaa el Fna or “Assembly of the Dead” is the main square and centre of a lot of the action here. Stepping off a short flight from Europe into this is a bit like walking into an Indiana Jones film… there are snake charmers, monkeys, story tellers, artists, hawkers, tortoise-sellers… people from all walks of life who will hassle and entertain.

It really comes alive at night when you can witness the smoke rising, the drums beating and the wafts of incense drifting on the air.

Best taken in at first hand, but when you tire of the crowds you can retreat to one of the many elevated bars and observe from a distance…