![]() ![]() And sadly, we saw the last craftsmen to be making combs out of horn, on “Comb Street.”įez fulfilled my expectations. We tasted yummy bread that is paper thin, draped over a large oval-shaped orb to cook. We also saw camel meat for sale–it looks like beef. ![]() The Moroccans have a method of preserving meat by drying it like jerky, then placing it in jars of fat. We made some interesting discoveries in the medina. I have grown to love the “salads” presented before a meal to eat with homemade bread. We never would have guessed the grandeur that lie behind the door. This was certainly the case when we entered our restaurant for lunch. Our guide explained that beauty in the medina is always hidden behind the door. While haggling, the salesman said, “bargaining does not look good on you!” I wanted some of the leather shoes that are typical to Morocco. I was anticipating this stop but dreading the infamous smell! As we entered the leather shop to view the tannery in action, thankfully we were handed a sprig of mint to inhale. Our next stop was in the Medina at the largest tannery in the city where leather is dyed as it has been for centuries: in enormous pots. The familiar star in Moroccan mosaics represents unity But I left inspired to create some masterpieces of my own. We viewed artists paint ceramics with precision. We watched with fascination as artisans chiseled ceramic tiles for intricate mosaic patterns. We saw a skilled potter deftly form a tagine. Our day started at a cooperative for mosaics. And more exciting for me, their craftsmen! Fez is renowned for housing the oldest university in the world. Some of the walkways are impossibly narrow. I told her to give that up.įez has the largest medina in the world–over 9500 walkways–and is housed within an ancient wall. Whitney has been hoping that there will be one person who knows Idaho. Whenever anyone asks where we’re from, the follow up question is “which state?” When we say “Idaho” they respond with a blank stare. I said “Idaho.” He said “you don’t know?!?” ![]() Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.Negotiating for a mosaic piece, the man asked where I would be shipping the piece. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here. If you promise to stop (by clicking the Agree button below), we'll unblock your connection for now, but we will immediately re-block it if we detect additional bad behavior.
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