Fes Tanneries
One of the oldest tanneries in Fes, the white/grey vats are the pidgeon poo, alkali for stripping the hair from the hides, the coloured are then the dyes, spot differnce in depth in between the vats....how old is some of that waste in between, all adds to the amazing smell!!!
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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... [read more]
In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... [read more] Blog: The Medieval City of Fes
Date: May 5th 2009
Date: May 5th 2009
