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- Morocco
- Fez
- Tanneries
Tanneries
Morocco is famous for producing high quality soft leather. It is
recommended that only those with strong stomachs visit the tanner's
quarter, close to the Karaouine Mosque, which despite its odorous
reputation has become one of Fez's main attractions. You can hire a
guide to take you into the leather-dying pits, but will not be
allowed to see them unaccompanied. Alternatively, visitors can
ascend to any one of the terraces belonging to the surrounding
leather shops that look down on the fascinating tanners' yard,
honeycombed with vats of dye and piled with skins (it is expected
that you will at least look around the shop afterwards, and if
nothing is bought a tip to the shop owner is required). The reason
for the bad smell is chiefly because guano and pigeon droppings are
used as part of the curing process.
Information & Facts
Address
Bab Debbagh (Tannery Gate)
Language
Arabic is the official language, but eight other
languages are also spoken including Berber, French and Spanish.
English is generally understood in the tourist areas, but French is
the most widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), which is
divided into 100 centimes. ATMs are available in the larger towns,
but can be unreliable; currency can be exchanged at banks or
official bureaux de changes, which are also widespread in major
towns. Dirhams cannot be obtained or exchanged outside Morocco and
receipts must be retained as proof of legal currency exchange, as
well as in order to re-exchange money when departing. Major credit
cards are accepted in the larger shops, hotels and restaurants.
Travellers cheques can be used in tourist areas, but are not
prevalent; they are best taken in Euros or Pounds Stirling.
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