Buying A Rug In Marrakech
About 850 but you can really spend anything from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Buying a rug in marrakech. Typical rugs start around 3 500 6 000 dh although large vintage rugs can cost upwards of 15 000dh. However we know marrakech is the worst place to buy them and we want authentic and high end. Kelly egan a side of sweet says. A rug sold as an antique is much higher in price.
I haven t been to every rug shop in marrakech but i have found a fantastic shop that i think will take so much of the pressure and guesswork out of buying a rug. Beyond marrakech offers a curated selection of traditional moroccan carpets and ships worldwide. The ultimate souvenir is a moroccan rug. This would just help me make my budget.
March 9 2017 at 10 38 am. These beautiful handmade rugs can go for thousands of dollars in the states. If anyone knows of a city or a person or a store that might fit this please respond. Small rugs from 700 dh.
Don t bring a guide as they will take 15 of the final price so by not having one that s 15 more in your pocket. March 9 2017 at 8 17 am. What s the best rug shop in marrakech. Not only that you won t feel pressured to buy and i promise you ll be getting a really good deal.
Haggling for a carpet is a lively cultural tradition in morocco but it takes some savvy. I m going next weekend to marrakech and am in the market to buy a rug. Beyond marrakech is a marrakech based boutique specialized in authentic vintage moroccan rugs. If you plan on buying an antique rug be prepared to have done your research knowing the key differentiators.
These rugs are exquisitely designed and tend to be rather heavy. Many of the rugs are made by morcoccan berber tribes and use bright colors. We will be driving from marrakech to merzouga and know there must be some city along the way where they sell these beautiful carpets at a more modest price. A few tips for buying a moroccan rug in marrakech.