The maze of alleys beside the Ben Youssef
Mosque heaves with workshops, where the
processed, dyed leather is transformed into a
variety of goods. The place is alive with
industry: sewing machines thud away in the
background, workmen hammer at hides with
wooden tools, and the tea and coffee vendor
calls out, pushing his trolley through the busy,
twisting lanes. All this activity — both inside
and outside the workshops — makes this
corner of the Medina one of the most
fascinating places in the city.
Jul/Aug 2020 117MARRAKECH