The fascinating market place at Djima el Fna (spelling varies on many maps) is well worth a visit while in Marrakech as are the little alleyways that lead off from it but it is easy to get lost once you venture into them!
Bargains can be found in the market despite the vendors just loving to empty the wallets of the passing tourist trade, but haggle HARD but always remain good humoured, no matter how irritated you might get, and you can get some superb bargains.
Unfortunately there are also some of the more unsavoury characters in the marketplace, who also like to empty the tourists wallets only without giving anything in return. Watch out for you valuables wherever you go when you are in Marrakech, opportunist thieves will have spotted your camera, wallet, whatever and made off with it before you even notice anything is wrong. Like most crowded places when you travel, keep your wits about you.
There are also some fantastic restaurants surrounding the marketplace that serve delicious food and can serve as a useful escape from the square should you need to take a break from the chaos and have a coffee or some food. A lot of them have terraces where you can sit and eat, or drink, and watch the madness below.
Accommodation around the area can vary from disgusting to palacial depending on how much money you are willing to spend, check your guide books and internet sites for up to date recommendations.
Finally, many of the hotels around the area can arrange trips for you. Shop around and again try to haggle on the prices. If you get the chance, get a group together and hire a landrover and driver to take you over the Atlas mountains and into the Sahara on a camel. Some of them can ever arrange a night with Berbers under the stars, a magical experience that you will never forget.
Enjoy your time in Marrakech but remember, haggle for EVERYTHING! :-)
