Other than camel burgers, Fes is known for it's leather goods which are dyed in their local tanneries. Every morning HUGE vats of dye are filled and the fresh hides are dipped, dropped and drenched in the different pools of color. Red from poppies, Yellow from saffron, Blue from indigo and green from mint. The vats are lined up and together, the rainbow of colors yields the beautifully tinted leather goods we see today. Super stunning to visit my only word of caution is the odor from the fresh hides if awfully smelly. Bring a little fresh mint to sniff and your visit will be as sweet as can be!
ps.. the best time to go is first thing in the am, this is when the vats are filled and radiant with color!
Other than camel burgers, Fes is known for it's leather goods which are dyed in their local tanneries. Every morning HUGE vats of dye are filled and the fresh hides are dipped, dropped and drenched in the different pools of color. Red from poppies, Yellow from saffron, Blue from indigo and green from mint. The vats are lined up and together, the rainbow of colors yields the beautifully tinted leather goods we see today. Super stunning to visit my only word of caution is the odor from the fresh hides if awfully smelly. Bring a little fresh mint to sniff and your visit will be as sweet as can be!
ps.. the best time to go is first thing in the am, this is when the vats are filled and radiant with color!
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