Morocco is a perfect country if you like to return home with unique souvenirs. Of course, be prepared to bargain and carry half an empty suitcase. Keep in mind that there are very good sellers who will make you fall in love with their products.
In addition, many typical handicrafts are made in Morocco. In this post, we are going to tell you what they are. We will give you an idea of what are the best souvenirs that will please your family, and yourself if you want to treat yourself or if you want to decorate your home with ornaments from your travels.
Chilabas and kaftans
You don’t need to wear a jacket in Morocco. The best thing to do is to buy a djellaba to immerse yourself in their culture.
The djellaba is a kind of tunic with a hood. You can find it in different colors and even with embroidery.
If you want to buy a more luxurious garment, then go to a kaftan store. Kaftans are more expensive than djellabas, as it is the garment that Moroccan women wear to attend the most important celebrations, such as weddings.
Kaftans are usually handmade garments. Some are made of silk and have gold thread embroidery.
Lamps and lanterns
Moroccan lamps and lanterns are beautiful and will give your home a touch of the most exotic. They are very different from each other both in color and design. There are big and small ones. They can be wall-mounted, ceiling-mounted or for your bedside table.
Before buying one, make sure it will fit in your suitcase to avoid disappointment when you arrive at the airport.
If you are thinking of acquiring an Arabian lamp like the one in Aladdin’s genie, you can also find it in some stores, although we do not assure you that this one will come out of it.
Although we can fulfill your wishes if you make your trip to Morocco with us. You can make the route of the Thousand Kasbah to make you feel like a sultan from only 506€ What do you think?
Moroccan carpets
Reserve the bottom of your suitcase to take a rug from Morocco. Some of them are hand-woven and have a great quality. They are also very beautiful and can last you a lifetime.
They are available in Berber style or with typical designs from the Arab world such as the hand of Fatima, geometric or vegetable motifs. If you don’t have room at home or you can’t fit a large rug in your suitcase, you can buy a small one and use it as a doormat to welcome your guests.
Well, you already have the lamp and the magic carpet, but without a doubt the essence of Morocco is in the next souvenir.
Spices
When you taste the delicious dishes of Moroccan gastronomy you will certainly want to recreate them at home, but you won’t be able to do it without their spices. The spices we find in the supermarket sometimes leave much to be desired when compared to the spices sold in Morocco.
So you have several options: You can take them home from Morocco, or you can buy them in Moroccan neighborhood stores in your country.
The difference in quality is very noticeable. The smell and the intensity of the flavor changes. So if you go to Morocco do not forget to bring turmeric, ginger, saffron, curry and Ras El Hanout (which is a mixture of spices widely used in Moroccan cuisine).
Leather goods
We have a whole post dedicated to the best places in Morocco related to leather goods. The truth is that leather products there are made in a traditional way, starting their process in the tanneries.
All over Morocco you will find stores with leather products such as slippers, belts, handbags, wallets, etc…
