souk dabbaghin

souk dabbaghin
Originally uploaded by CokeeOrg

Taken during my trip to the Kingdom of Morocco.

Founded shortly after the Arabs first entered North Africa in the eighth century AD, Fès is the oldest of Morocco’s imperial cities.

Its medina, the ancient quarter or the old city, is also the largest medina in Morocco, an enchanting, winding, medieval maze of mosques, food markets and covered bazaars filled with crafts, such as metalwork objects and rugs.

The Souk Dabbaghin houses the tanneries where leather has been dyed for hundreds of years. Today, this traditional craft is still practised and visitors can see the huge vats of dye and the coloured leather that is laid out to dry in the sun.