Djemaa el Fna

The Djemaa El-Fna is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Morocco and the highlight of each trip to Marrakech. The name's interpretation is up for debate. Djemaa el Fna, which is Arabic for "assembly of the dead", This term derives from the fact that the Almohad sultans executed people in this square and exhibited their severed heads there. This medina's central plaza is frequently occupied by snake charmers and individuals walking about with monkeys, in addition to some of the more typical kiosks. The entertainment options shift during the day: the snake charmers leave, and in the afternoon and evening, a greater number of storytellers, magicians, and vendors of traditional remedies fill the area. As dark descends the square fills with dozens of food stalls, and the crowds are at their height.

The square's oriental ambience is now admired by both locals and visitors. There is a frantic rush and bustle in the nights with jugglers and snake charmers, storytellers, fortune tellers, painters, and musicians. There are also stalls where local cuisine is offered. In 2001, Djemaa el-Fna Square became the first location to be listed as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Since 2008, it has been included as a Representative of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Location: Marrakech, Marocco