Although the mellah has a history to it, it's quite difficult to know when you're in it. The buildings are apparently smaller and have balconies, and residents lived above. Having said that, this isn't always obvious to the tourist looking for signs of the mellah. Take a guide.

Marrakech really touched my heart, a lot of people warned me about staying safe as i am a young blonde girl. My advice is cover up dress modestly and wear a scarf around your head if your fair and they respect that you are respecting their culture. As for the mellah its wonderful, such vibrant colours and interesting smells and... More

Spend an interesting day visiting the Jewish quarter, first through the market which was full of fascinating spice shops, haberdashiers and more goods for its inhabitants than a tourist place. Then walked the very narrow and fascinating streets of the mellah ending up and round to the Stork restaurant for lunch. Good way to spend a morning.

The cemetery was a hauntingly sad place as it felt forgotten and unloved. The Halal market did not look salubrious. I believe there are about 200 Jews living here and I suspect they are all very poor which is reflected in the neighbourhood's scruffiness. well worth a wander.

We walked this ancient Jewish quarter on Sunday morning. Marrakesh's medina isn't rich anywhere, but this quarter is so poor, hardly any tourist in these narrower than narrow streets. The inhabitants leave you alone, there they don't try to sell you "things".

We found the atmosphere more friendly, there were no touts and the shopkeepers were not so agressive as the souks. The streets are more grid like in this area but still we would not have found the synagogue without help. So easy to walk past a door in a long wall. Beautiful simple tiled wall leads into a cool courtyard... More

Going there you can see some real life in Marrakech. Be prepared to ignore the stubborn 'guides' (they may look quite scary) to avoid complications and waste of money. I don't really see this place worth a visit (with all the adventures you can potentially face), unless you are related somehow with it.

Try to get past all the hawkers who know a few words of English and try to rope you into their stall. There are some very authentic shopkeepers who sell the real spices - ground as you purchase them - even if they do not speak your language - with the calculator - everyone can understand the numbers!

The Jewish quarter is a different atmosphere than the souk. Everyone is much more relaxed and the stocks of spices is continually renewed because this is where the local population goes to buy them. Also the prices are sometimes written which gives you an idea of what you should pay for them !