Boutouil Bab Doukkala Marrakech

On my recent trip to Marrakech in Morocco I stumbled on a great spot by staying at the Riad Clementine. Located just inside the walls of the Medina, the food souk known as Bab Doukkala was a great place to call home for a handful of days.

The area is an authentic and not-so-touristy part of the Medina and offers up a local culture that is just very true to its roots. The streets are lined with produce, chicken coop shops, bread makers, butchers, and other merchants — all in the name of food.

The area was also a bit of a respite from the constant badgering by shopkeepers closer to the Jemaa El Fna market where things tend to get quite touristy. If you have a chance to stay in Marrakech I would highly suggest the Riad Clementine in the Bab Doukkala.