Chouara Tanneries

The Chouara Tanneries of Fes are Morocco's most extraordinary working relic, where hides are still processed by hand in the same round stone dyeing vats using plant-based dyes as in medieval times. The kaleidoscopic spectacle of the vats filled with saffron, indigo, poppy red, and cedar brown is best viewed from the leather shop galleries above. Workers wading through the dye baths in this centuries-old choreography of craft is one of Africa's most unforgettable sights.

• Categoryshopping
• Opening HoursMonday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM