If there is one thing that really impressed me during our
trip along Morocco, other than the natural beauty of this country, is
the richness and variety of their traditional craftsmanship.
From
ceramics to carpets, from embroidery to leather, from copper to
jewelry, Morocco is home to extremely skilled artisans with centuries of
history and traditions passed through generations.
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| Moroccan door |
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| Mosaic |
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| Carpet at Dar Si Said, Marrakech |
The
beauty of their work of art is visible in the many buildings you will
visit across the country, in the medersas and in the kasbahs, in the traditional riads and
dars as well as in the mosques. The elaborated stuccos, the finely
decorated wooden ceilings and doors and the complicated mosaics that colour the floors are all astonishing examples of the mastery of these artisans.
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| Medersa Bou Inania, Fes |
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| Bahia Palace, Marrakech |
And
even today, most of the souvenirs stalls and shops in the souks will
offer you plenty of little pieces that are mainly handcrafted. Walking
through the medinas it is not unusual to spot in some dark ateliers,
these people working hard on their creations.
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| Fes Medina |
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| Fes Medina |
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| Restoration works at Royal Palace in Fes |
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| Pottery in Meknes |
If you wish to deepen the history of Moroccan handicrafts, we suggest you to visit the
Nejjarine Museum in Fes, the
Berber Museum and the
Dar Si Said in Marrakesh.
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| Nejjarine Museum, Fes |
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