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Djemaa el-Fna Street Theatre
Circuses can’t compare to the madcap, Unesco-acclaimed halqa (street theatre) in
Marrakesh’s main square (Click here). By day, ‘La Place’ draws crowds with astrologers,
snake-charmers, acrobats and dentists with jars of pulled teeth. Around sunset, 100 restaurant
stalls kick off the world’s most raucous grilling competition. ‘I teach Jamie Oliver everything he
knows!’ brags a chef. ‘We’re number one...literally!’ jokes the cook at stall number one. After
dinner, Djemaa music jam sessions get underway – audience participation is always
encouraged, and spare change ensures encores.
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