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News 17 May 2014 3 min read

"Souk Tlat", an open-air dump

"Souk Tlat", an open-air dump
People come to the Souk because they find everything there: old books, video cassettes and CDs, bicycle wheels, televisions thirty years old, plants, new or old furniture, clothes and other kitchen utensils, including batches of spoons or forks stamped Air France or Royal Air Maroc. But the reality of the Souk is this: all these worn and damaged items will always find a buyer.The Souk is divided into districts by "speciality". The "districts" are separated by boulevards. On each of these arteries, there are five mobile food stalls sheltered under makeshift tents. Popular dishes are served there, from fritters to chickpea porridge, as well as snacks, slices of liver grilled over embers, skewers, soft drinks, coffee and mint tea.Whether it is windy or raining, the Souk is always full. All year round, the spectacle is impressive. Charlatans practise medicine there illegally. In a corner of…

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