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There is no doubt that the craft is a very important part of the heritage of all countries, especially because it acts as a mirror of its cultural richness and variety. Those visiting Morocco are pampered by the excellent and varied crafts, expressing the unique know-how of Moroccan artisans, absolutely full of creativity. But what is specific to the Moroccan craft and what are its most famous faces and gender?

First, the simplicity is one of the main characteristics of Moroccan handicrafts, especially towards the fact that the craftsmen use natural materials like animal skin (which are made with traditional shoes, called "l'balgha" if they are for man and "sherbil" if female), wood (for making tables, doors, chairs, windows, beds and all kinds of furniture and decorative objects), silk (for women's traditional clothing, embroidery, etc.. ), clay (like that used in the mosaic tile "zellig" that are decorated with traditional Moroccan house or some musical instruments like the "taarija" or "darbuka", etc.).



The beauty and quality of Moroccan craftsmanship can be admired all over Morocco, but especially in the old medina. There you will find all kinds of crafts produced and refined enormously used to decorate all types of buildings such as palaces, citadels, mosques, riads or ksours and countless items of furniture (carpentry, carpet, etc..) Decor ( ceramics, "jellidl, sculptures, carved wood, etc.) and clothing (chili, caftans," jabadors ", etc.)..



There are many types of crafts in Morocco. For example, jewelry is by itself a world divided into masters traditional Berber jewelry and other jewelry in different cities such as Fez and different types of jewelry and modern and contemporary jewelry. Berber jewelry is found especially in Tiznit and is a type of jewelry made of silver. Other styles of jewelry, such as time, are made mostly of gold.

There is also the art of "zellige" or making tile mosaics, whose principal place is Fez. Also the leather or leather crafts, which can be found in the souks of most commercial cities of Morocco, Marrakech, Tetouan, Fez or Taroudant.



Last but not least, we can admire the traditional embroidery can find all the old medina Morocco, as in Fez, Marrakech and Rabat. For centuries women are tattooing their hands and feet with henna for special occasions. Later, these motifs and designs were transferred to the ceramic and then the embroidery, which is extremely precise and intricate.

In summary, we can say that Morocco is a country immensely rich in handicrafts, which is an excellent window into their rich and sensational civilization. If you wish to discover the beauty of Moroccan craftsmanship, feel welcome / as to Marrakech, Morocco's main tourist destination and a place that will offer exciting opportunities to learn more about the fantastic arts and crafts of the country, full of beauty and creativity.

Once there, staying at one of the excellent hotels in Marrakech or, better still, in a typical riads in Marrakech. They can also housed in a magnificent villa in Marrakesh, closer to rural areas, where the landscapes are gorgeous and the Berber population where the welcome with open arms.