Place des Ferblantiers, the Tinsmiths' Square, is called Kzadria (or Ksadria) in Arabic. It lies in the south of the medina, where the Kasbah meets the Mellah, between El Badi Palace and the Bahia Palace. It is named after the craftsmen who work tinplate, copper and brass, and who have had workshops here for centuries. A few workshops under the arcades still make pierced metal lanterns, mirrors, trays and teapots; the rest have given way to shops, cafés and restaurants. Pedestrianised, planted with palm trees and a large eucalyptus, the square is calmer than the souks and makes a good starting point for El Badi, the Mellah and the Bahia.
Highlights
The square and Bab Berrima
The square opens out in front of Bab Berrima, a gate framed by towers in the rammed-earth ramparts, near the royal palace. Before the 1960s it was known as the main square of the Mellah: dairy sellers and honey and flower merchants set up here for the residents of the Jewish quarter. The entrance to the Mellah and its covered spice market are right next to it.
The lantern workshops
The shops on the square sell lanterns and lamps in pierced tinplate, copper or brass, often with coloured glass, as well as mirrors, boxes, trays and teapots. In some workshops you can still watch metal being cut and soldered. Prices are not displayed: you haggle.
The café terraces
Several cafés and restaurants set out tables on the square, in the shade of the palm trees. Kosybar, at 47 Place des Ferblantiers, is a restaurant and wine bar on several levels, with a rooftop terrace; it is one of the few places in the medina that serve alcohol. Le Tanjia, at 14 Derb Jdid, just off the square, serves Moroccan food on three floors, with a rooftop terrace.
The storks on the ramparts
White storks nest on top of the rammed-earth walls of El Badi Palace, which line the square. You can see the nests from the square and, even better, from the restaurants' rooftop terraces.
Infos pratiques
Tips
The square is free to visit. For a lantern, expect from about 150 MAD for a small one to more than 2,000 MAD for a large chandelier (indicative prices checked in October 2026); the first price quoted to visitors is often well above the final one, so compare several shops before making an offer. For a large lantern, ask whether the craftsman can pack it for the flight or take it apart. Horse carriages and taxis wait on the square: agree the fare before getting in. Ask before photographing a craftsman.
How to get there
Place des Ferblantiers (Kzadria), southern medina, between El Badi Palace and the Bahia Palace, at the entrance to the Mellah On foot from Jemaa el-Fna square: about 15 minutes along Rue Riad Zitoun el-Jdid On foot from the Bahia Palace: about 5 minutes Petit taxi: ask for "Place des Ferblantiers"; taxis can drop you on the square
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