Jemaa el-Fna Square

Jemaa el-Fna Square, in Marrakech

Jemaa el-Fna Square is the beating heart and the living theatre of Marrakech. The Marrakech audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this mythical square, listed by UNESCO, where storytellers, musicians, snake charmers and food stalls mingle.

The living theatre of the city

Jemaa el-Fna Square is the soul of Marrakech, at the threshold of the medina. From the daytime, it comes alive with snake charmers, orange juice sellers, water carriers and colourful stalls. At nightfall, it transforms into an immense open-air stage: storytellers, Gnaoua musicians, dancers and acrobats perform there, while dozens of open-air kitchens fill the air with smoke and smells of spices. Inscribed on the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO, this unique square embodies all the magic and the life of Marrakech.

What to see

Here you discover the snake charmers, the storytellers, the Gnaoua musicians and the dozens of open-air kitchens, in a unique atmosphere that comes alive at nightfall. Jemaa el-Fna Square, listed by UNESCO, is the soul of Marrakech. It is a must-see stop, to be experienced on foot.

Practical information

Jemaa el-Fna Square lies at the threshold of the medina of Marrakech, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the stalls and kitchens have their own hours. The square is particularly lively at nightfall.

Why is Jemaa el-Fna Square famous?

For its unique animation of storytellers, musicians, snake charmers and open-air kitchens, inscribed on the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO, in the heart of Marrakech.

Where is Jemaa el-Fna Square?

At the threshold of the medina of Marrakech, in Morocco.