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Souk Talaa

سوق الطأ لعة

Souk Talaa

Contributor: Elisabeth Kvernen

Material/Method: Mosaic / Tile

Sign Type: Architectural—Inset plaque

Lettering Style: Blackletter, Diwani

Script: Arabic, Latin, Multiscript

Language: Arabic

Venue: Neighborhood

Colors:

Black (lettering, primary)

Terracotta (background)

Other tags: Wayfinding

Location: Marrakesh, Morocco, Africa

Date photographed: February 4, 2026

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