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Somewhere just below the rooftops, somewhere just in a small corner of the Medina, try to make out a famous little square full of charm.

Located a few steps away from the fruit and vegetable market, in the middle of the avenue Mohamed Zerktouni, right in front of the fish market, it shouldn’t be very far.

Sneak between the stalls loaded with colourful fabrics and finally find the discreet entrance to the charming grain market square.

Enter quietly into the square and catch sight of a checkerboard of armchairs set between shadow and light.

Choose for today to prefer the sunny side in the heart of winter.

Fall under the spell of the delicious specialities of Morocco.

Taste spicy olives, prickly pear cream and matlouh, these round golden bread rolls covered with semolina. Enjoy them by dipping them in oil and chilli pepper.

When the sun’s bite begins to make itself felt on the skin, decide to retreat to the shade of the large parasols to read and banter for a few more hours.

Be fascinated by the colourful excesses, even on the armchairs woven from bright, shimmering cottons.

Climb up on the terrace and enjoy the view below, the walkers discovering the place and enjoying themselves sheltered from the wind. In the opposite corner, you can see the small restaurant at Marfoud’s. Marfoud is the discreet man there, the one who cooks, in a few moments, the fish brought back from the stroll on the harbour and who prepares, every Friday, a fabulous couscous.

Visit the stalls of the Makki family, a famous family of grocers (in the sense of herbalists) who also sell pottery straight from Safi.

Enjoy sharing a glass of tea with one of the Makki brothers. Discovering that there are many of them, each one as nice as the next and that they each have their own particularities to express. Spend a good time sharing a sunny laugh.

Par Nathalie

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