Moroccan Tannery

The colorful dye vats, the unpleasant smells, and the dazzling array of leather products are the reasons why tourists come to visit. Only with a tour guide can you go to the classic dyeing workshop and see the traditional leather factory. Although the process seems a bit simple, the scene is suitable for taking pictures, especially some of the products are very delicate.

[Chouara Leather Factory] is one of the most iconic landscapes in the city. Since its establishment in the Middle Ages, it has been using ancient methods to produce world-class leather. Tanning leather (commonly known as tanned leather) is a famous traditional handicraft in Fez and plays an important role in this old city. It is said that the unique leather dyeing vat is one of the important factors why the old city of Fez is listed as a World Cultural Heritage. Fez is famous for its handmade leather products. In today's rapid industrial development, this dyeing workshop has always maintained the traditional hand-dying technology to process leather. The dyeing workshop uses materials such as pigeon droppings, cow urine, and lime water to process leather, making the area within a hundred meters "stinky". Over time, "stinky" has become a cultural symbol of this ancient city, attracting many travelers who come here to visit. Tourists cannot go down to the leather dyeing workshop to visit, but can only watch the workers dyeing leather from the rooftops of surrounding shops. The colorful dyeing vats are arranged in order, and the working workers shuttle between them, which is quite spectacular. If you can't stand the pungent smell of the dyeing factory, you can ask the store owner for a mint leaf to relieve it. ⚠️ There are too many guides on the road. He will take you to take pictures and then ask for a guide fee, usually 20-50, and it may not be the two with a good angle, but you can definitely see it. You can see it from many places around the dyeing factory. The best location is on the side of the picture below. Only the upstairs of the two leather shops have a good angle. The viewing angle is not good, so don't take pictures and don't pay him, but if you take pictures, you will have to pay him a guide fee. Address: 328H+FJ Foz Morocco Or use map software to search: Chouara Tannery

The ancient town of Fes Listed as a world heritage Considered one of the largest urban pedestrian zones in the world ancient city The most "colorful" attractions Leather dyeing workshop Traditional crafts that have been passed down for thousands of years are used here. Utilize natural materials Producing the finest leather in the world A large number of tourists come here to visit Must climb to the rooftops of surrounding houses Only then can you see how the workers in the dyehouse process leather. Before entering the visit Give everyone a mint leaf to cover their noses with To cover up the sour smell of the dyeing workshop Because of not adapting I pinched my nose and finished the visit hastily. Then left~

Fez is the second largest city in Morocco and a world heritage site. It is known as the world's largest pedestrian street! In this largest existing Islamic ancient city, the narrow and winding alleys, the market full of shops, the prayers of the mosque, and the piercing smell of the leather factory are a great challenge to vision, hearing, and taste. We spent the whole day in these streets and alleys, appreciating the narrow, crowded, and noisy life of the people, and the biggest impact was the impact of taste. Leather dyeing workshop: It is a traditional handicraft in Morocco. It is said that pigeon droppings are used to soften the leather, and then it is dyed with the old method. The smell is simply amazing. You can smell the pungent smell from a long distance. Looking closely, the pools of fuel are of different colors, and they are dyed by workers. We saw a lot of finished products with very bright colors. You can buy all kinds of leather products here, which fully reflects the style of Morocco.

When visiting the ancient city of Fez, I was most impressed by visiting the famous leather dyeing workshop in Fez. The most "colorful" attraction in the ancient city of Fez is the leather dyeing workshop. In the maze of winding alleys, you can smell a scent from a distance. It is said that Fez is one of the few areas in the world that still maintains the traditional dyeing method. The locals use donkeys to deliver leather, and then put them into the dyeing tanks, retaining the ancient method of traditional rubbing and air drying, so that the color of natural plants can be beautifully presented on the leather. The reason why Fez's leather products are well-known in North Africa is that each process is still strictly carried out according to this traditional craft. We entered from a narrow door, and each person was given a mint leaf. You have to keep sniffing it to avoid dizziness. Have you heard of it? Of course, this is also the first time I have experienced such a visit. After overlooking the entire dyeing workshop upstairs, we were taken to the display area. Each floor is a different product, the colors are brighter, and the style is basically the local style.

Came here on March 4, 2019. The most "smelly" characteristic attraction in the old city of Fez is undoubtedly here, because everyone who has been here will tell you: the smell here is really strong and disgusting! This is a traditional leather manufacturing factory with a large open-air workshop. All processes are done by hand, and the craftsmanship is relatively primitive. The unpleasant smell comes from the process of depilation and softening. The animal skin raw materials are soaked in a specific pool. The potion in the pool is a mixture of cow urine, pigeon dung, quicklime, salt and water. Just looking at these raw materials, you should be able to imagine what the smell is like, right? The manufacturer also considers that ordinary tourists can't stand this smell, so free mint leaves are provided. Everyone holds it in their hands and puts it under their noses to cover up some of the smell. There is a four-story building next to the workshop. You can go to the top balcony to overlook the entire open-air workshop. The various colored dye pools in the workshop are also a different landscape. Downstairs is a factory store, selling leather products produced by various factories. The price is not cheap, but the things are really good. Everyone can choose according to their needs.