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Morocco: Lalla Mimouna Market

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 @ 03:21 UTC

by Alice Backer

Countries:: Morocco
Topics:: Business, Photography, Youth, Agriculture

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Maroc: Souk de Lalla Mimouna...

France/Maroc à VTT posts [fr] vibrant pictures of the Souk of Lalla Mimouna and writes of the market: “When I was 15, the Souk of Lalla Mimouna took place on Fridays. Today in Morocco, souks are no longer held on Fridays. The Lalla Mimouna market takes place Saturday and is still as colorful and authentic. Except I couldn't find the tooth puller or the jar seller … “

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