National Geographic Traveller - UK (2020-07 & 2020-08)

MARRAKECH

Moroccan tanneries are renowned for their quality and craft,

and nowhere is the deep-rooted heritage of leatherwork better

experienced than the Red City. Within the bustling Medina,

tanners, dyers and merchants ply their trade, having honoured

the same techniques for centuries. From raw skins to colourful,

expertly crafted goods, the story of Marrakech’s leather-making

tradition is one that embodies the city’s thriving cultural identity

WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHS NICO AVELARDI

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