Mellah is the old Jewish quarter of Marrakech and is a lot quieter than the main medina area around the souk. There are some small shops, and a small indoor market - which is a bit like a tardis. This is the place to go if you want to buy spices or jewellery.

This area has a great history and it is also great if you wish to buy some jewellery however there are much more interesting areas to visit in the Medina of Marrakech.

Fascinating area of Marrakech with a warren of small streets and passageways. This was the old Jewish quarter of the city and has many abandoned building and stores. Very interesting area just to walk and explore

We visited Mellah after reading about it in TA and in some guide book. The area is small and the traffic on the adjacent streets is annoying in the purposeless aggressiveness of the drivers: they speed up and then stop - not a pleasant walk. There is a Synagogue, a modest one, but that's about it as far as the... More 

This area has very little left of its Jewish heritage. The synagogue is very blue and at 10dhs not expensive, but it lacks atmosphere and does not show its age or history well. The cemetary is large and tranquil and should be visited if you are in the area. There is no entry fee but a contribution to its upkeep... More 

In the Mellah (Jewish quarter) there used to be 30,000 Jews, now only 200 are left. Yet, there is a synagogue (most others were converted to houses) which is interesting to visit. It has stunning blue colours. The rest of the quarter still has some remains of the Jewish history, and a few specialty markets and workshops.

If you're looking for a taste of local Marrakech you need to visit the Mellah of Marrakech. Beautiful architecture, amazing views.

We wandered in by accident and were constantly jumping out of the way of faster moving traffic! However we did find a lovely Synagog with wonderful 'Majorelle' Blue painted benches and shutters. A quiet oasis which we discovered by chance and suspect we'd never find again. We weren't observant enough to notice the occasional Star of David on the buildings.

If you are interested in religion and culture the mella is an interesting place to check out. The synagogue holds a very interesting museum about the history of the jewish communities in Morocco, while the fairly large cemetery is a curious 20 minute spin.