Fes  (7 Slides)     [Page 1 of 1]  
   
Metalworker * A metal worker, patiently tapping away on the metal plate, slowly forming one of the many intricate designs learned by heart. No pattern is used here, simply years of training. * 576 x 431 * (133KB)
Royal Palace * The Royal Palace in Fes. Unfortunately, this is as much as you get to see, but your imagination can create the views within. * 576 x 431 * (101KB)
Leather Dyers Red Men * A couple of workers in the red vats, sloshing the skins around to get them evenly dyed. * 576 x 431 * (131KB)
Leather Dyers Vats * The series of vats full of various dyes and piles of skins. * 576 x 431 * (131KB)
Medersa 1280 Arches * Series of arches along the interior walls of the medersa. Although in need of restoration, the attention to detail on the original carving was exquisite. * 431 x 576 * (131KB)
  Metalworker  
  Royal Palace  
  Leather Dyers Red Men  
  Leather Dyers Vats  
  Medersa 1280 Arches  
Weaving Loom * One man sitting on the floor spinning thread, while another sits behind at the loom, weaving the fabric. * 576 x 415 * (78KB)
University * Kairaouine University in the Fex Medina. Established in 859, the university was endowed principally by royal families and received students from all parts, near and distant, from the Maghreb, the Sahara and also Europe. * 576 x 392 * (127KB)
  Weaving Loom  
  University  
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