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Morocco Arts & Crafts — Zellige, Leather, Berber Rugs

· 26.07.2026
Morocco has 8 centuries of craft tradition. Each region specializes. **Zellige mosaics (Fes)** Geometric hand-cut tiles. Ben Youssef Madrasa Marrakesh best examples. Buy: cooperatives Fes 30 EUR/m2, or single tiles as souvenirs 3 EUR. **Leather (Fes, Marrakesh)** **Chouara Tannery Fes** — 11th century still operating. Poufs 40-80 EUR, jackets 100-200 EUR. Smell strong — they give mint sprig. **Berber rugs (Middle Atlas, Anti-Atlas)** **Beni Ourain** — cream with black diamonds. Now global trend, prices rose. Authentic 300-600 EUR small, 800-1500 EUR large. **Boucherouite** — colorful rag rugs, cheaper 60-150 EUR. **Silverware (Tiznit)** Berber jewelry: hand of Fatima, coin necklaces. Cooperative Tiznit fair price. **Copperware (Fes)** Coffee sets, lanterns, mirrors. Souk el Attarine. **Argan cosmetics (Sous valley)** Women's cooperatives — fair-trade certified. Oil 15-25 EUR/100ml, soap 3 EUR, shampoo 8 EUR. **Pottery (Safi)** Blue-and-white ceramics. Whole street of workshops. Tagines 15-40 EUR. **Bargaining rules** Start 25-30% of asking. Walk away often — they call back. Cooperatives = fixed prices, better for quality assurance.

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