The best bookshops Marrakech

Just as Paris has its bouquinistes along the Seine, Marrakech has its own along the ramparts near the Bab Doukkala bus station. Affected by a fire in 2020, seven kiosks were able to reopen thanks to a tremendous surge of solidarity across the country. It's a pleasure to wander from one to the next, in search of that special book you've been looking for so long, from an out-of-print edition, whether new or second-hand, which you can buy for a derisory price.

Bookstore or cafe? Both, sir! As soon as you enter the shop, you will notice many books in English, French or German on the shelves or tables. They are new or second-hand, the choice is wide and the Morocco section (novels, photos, poetry, stories, etc.) is quite large. And as its name suggests, this sign is also a café. So you can curl up in an armchair with a hot chocolate, a juice or even a cheeseburger without forgetting your book... Monday evenings are devoted to quizzes in English, why not ?

This bookstore specialized in art books is discreet, at the end of the alley that leads to the restaurant El Fassia, but full of treasures for those who love art and reading. The welcome is soft and warm. At Menzil el Fan (literally For the art of Men) one finds a plethora of beautiful books, all dedicated to the arts, as its name indicates. But also a large collection on the city of Marrakech, some cultural maps of some Moroccan regions, as well as well-made reproductions of contemporary Moroccan artists.