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| Recommended For Every Woman By WJ - WJ visits a leather tannery in the Fes Medina in Morocco May 2011 Fes Leather Tannery & Terrace - Merveilles de Cuir |
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Journey is your number one online travel resource.
WAVE Journey is your one-stop online resource for women-oriented travel businesses & services around the world.
WAVE Journey is for every woman to enjoy. If you love to travel, cook, read or revel in outdoor activities this website is for you. If you are
looking to connect with other like-minded women or if you are interested in finding businesses or services that cater to women, WAVE
Journey is your number one online travel resource.
| View of the leather tannery and Fes Medina from the rooftop terrace of Merveilles de Cuir leather co-operative. |
After more wandering through the Medina we followed our nose towards the world's oldest leather tanneries, which have
remained mostly unchanged since medieval times. As we climbed the narrow and steep stairs of the Merveilles de Cuir
leather tannery co-operative, all the way up to the rooftop, the pungent odor coming from the tannery completely filled the
air. Before exiting the stairwell on to the rooftop and moving to the viewing gallery, one of the workers kindly offered us a
bunch of mint leaves - which we quickly grabbed and stuffed under our nose to mask the stench. We became thoroughly
engrossed watching the tannery workers below going about their work in stone vessels filled with colorful dyes or in the
stinking concoction of pigeon poop, urine, acid and animal fat.
remained mostly unchanged since medieval times. As we climbed the narrow and steep stairs of the Merveilles de Cuir
leather tannery co-operative, all the way up to the rooftop, the pungent odor coming from the tannery completely filled the
air. Before exiting the stairwell on to the rooftop and moving to the viewing gallery, one of the workers kindly offered us a
bunch of mint leaves - which we quickly grabbed and stuffed under our nose to mask the stench. We became thoroughly
engrossed watching the tannery workers below going about their work in stone vessels filled with colorful dyes or in the
stinking concoction of pigeon poop, urine, acid and animal fat.
| Tannery workers at Fes Medina are seen working from the rooftop terrace of Merveilles de Cuir leather co-operative. |
When we couldn't stand the smell any longer we ventured back into the leather shop and had the difficult task of deciding
what purchases to make here. Did we want a leather bag, purse, jacket, belt, cushion, shoes or slippers? And how many
souvenirs and gifts should we take home from the plethora of choices at the tannery co-op? There was so much to choose
from, but as we were travelling light we finally decided on souvenirs of traditional Moroccan slippers and coin purses.
what purchases to make here. Did we want a leather bag, purse, jacket, belt, cushion, shoes or slippers? And how many
souvenirs and gifts should we take home from the plethora of choices at the tannery co-op? There was so much to choose
from, but as we were travelling light we finally decided on souvenirs of traditional Moroccan slippers and coin purses.
Remember, when shopping for anything in Morocco,
Note: We recommend taking a guided tour of the Fes Medina so as not to get lost.
View WJ's Fes photos from this trip.
- prices are not firm.
- the first price is not the final price.
- negotiating is done in good faith and spirit.
- it can be a lot of fun to haggle with the locals.
- bargain hard - the seller will walk away from selling if he can't make money from your offer.
- many times the price you pay should be 20-35% of what the original asking price was.
Note: We recommend taking a guided tour of the Fes Medina so as not to get lost.
View WJ's Fes photos from this trip.
If You Go:
Merveilles de Cuir Terrase de Tannerie
43, Derb Rhorba Gurniz
Fes Medina (facing the Musee Belghazi)
Tel: 05 35 63 91 94
Email: merveillesdecuir@yahoo.com
Merveilles de Cuir Terrase de Tannerie
43, Derb Rhorba Gurniz
Fes Medina (facing the Musee Belghazi)
Tel: 05 35 63 91 94
Email: merveillesdecuir@yahoo.com