Jemaa el-Fnna

 On Haily's to-do list was a visit to the night markets in the Jemaa el-Fnna. This bustling square is in the center of the souks, or shops, where you can find all sorts of trinkets, clothing, jewelry, artwork, spices... the list is seemingly endless. 

 

At night, however, the square fills with tents, trucks, booths, and carts featuring a variety of foods. Everything from the mundane, like fresh-pressed juices, to the more exotic, such as displays that featured whole sheep's heads, is on sale in the market. 

We arrived before the market opened at 4pm, so we had time to wander down some of the alleyways, visit some local artisans, and find some photo ops. Lindsay wanted to get a henna tattoo in the square. (She wasn't particularly happy with the outcome and ended up getting another one a few days later at a shop in the souks.) The henna artists in the square are pushy, which is how I ended up getting one as well. The night markets were as vibrant and interesting as advertised. 

The disappointing henna (we're cute though.)

If you look closely, you can see
the whole sheep's head on display. 

There are numerous yummy
food options in the night markets. 

A booth that featured nothing but an
enormous display of olive varieties.

Haily enjoying her fresh-cut sheep cheek.