
The Medina is bright and rich reflecting the moods and atmosphere of the open air markets or “souks” in any Arab town. Here the vendors bargain with shoppers for anything from food to furnishings, carpets to pillows. Life is very colorful in Morocco.
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Simulates the art of carved plaster which is ubiquitous in the buildings of Morocco.
The camels are covered with colorful blankets to protect them from the rubbing of their saddles.
The windows and furniture in Morocco are decorated with scrolled iron work which acts to shadow the inner rooms of the homes.
Doors to shops in the markets in the Medina are covered with beaded curtains to shade the interior and keep out the flies!
The kilim is a flat woven rug of many uses. The blue tones in Moroccan art are derived from the stone lapis lazuli.
Tiles are seen everywhere in Morocco in countless geometric shapes and bright colors.