Tanneries of Fez, Morocco

I founded Fez, Morocco, on 789, on the banks of the river Fez. His son, Idriss II aptly named, built another city on 808 A decade later, hundreds and hundreds of Muslim families moved here some from as far as Córdoba and Tunisia refugees.
This influx has formed a territorial protectorate and quickly opened the way for Islam in Morocco. Nearly three centuries later, the Almohad built a wall, the union of the two cities. Fez is borderless, booming economic, cultural and spiritual center of North Africa.

 

The economic potential of Fez was perhaps the most advantageous. Today, the artisans of doing business in the same manner as before. Tanneries of Fez is usually one of the best examples of this art preserved. Tanning is the process of transforming skin, ie animals, goat, sheep, cow and camel leather.

The skins of animals covered in the first place must have their hair and flesh removed. The skins are placed in large tanks voice-rumors say it is diluted pigeon droppings, then dipped in acid plant twice ink. After rinsing and drying of the hides, which are ready to be dyed in a number of different colors.

Tanners used-tanks that can be seen from the terraces and around their local skyline for centuries to soak the skin after waxing. The solution, if you do not get soaked pigeon manure or mimosa tree Granada. The skins were then further washed with softened water and finally placed in solutions of fat.

Anywhere, including roofs, sidewalks and surrounding hills, making for improvised dryers. So as you can see the leather to dry, so you can whiff the stench of several blocks.

The skins are often dyed with natural pigments of minerals, rocks and plants. Today, however, the chemical dyes are used in the same way. You really can not tell the difference either. If you are shopping in the souks or leather stores, store owners can tell you the truth, or you can simply say what they want to hear. A guide or tour operator can distinguish natural confidence in any chemical dyes.




 
The tannery is located in Old Fez, now a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Restoration and reconstruction have washing Fez much needed face seen today. You have to walk through the maze to see the tanneries, such as corridors, tunnels and narrow streets make driving on the issue. We're going on a trip and a visit to Morocco contemporary and age of Fez.

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