<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Tanners' Quarter, located near the Medina, is the main focus of leather production for the souks of Marrakech. The neighborhood and the huge tanks that are in it, form one of the most typical images of this city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As tourists they will offer us countless times to take us there. Always giving thanks, we wanted to get there on our own feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We quickly realized that reaching them is not very easy. The tanners' quarter<\/strong> it is lost in the eastern part of the Medina. The streets of Marrakech are authentic labyrinths and sometimes even looking at the map we can come across dead-end streets or that lead us to a different place than what might appear on the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe can play treasure hunt with the GPS, but we said yes to the next person who offered to take us to the area. We quickly began to advance all the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arriving at Bab El Debbagh Avenue<\/strong> our guide gives us a bouquet of mint: To better withstand the smell of the products used. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe first step to treat the skin is to introduce it in quicklime, later they introduce it in pigeon droppings to eliminate the smell. Finally they apply the natural dyes to dye the skin<\/strong>. Mint for the green color, poppy to dye it red and henna for dark brown (It is what I remember from the guide's explanation).<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, they put them to dry in the sun<\/strong> to leave them ready to be hand-tanned<\/strong> and make bags, wallets, beanbags or belts ...<\/p>\n\n\n\nPhoto of the tanners in Marrakech Morocco trip: Toubkal and Sahara at the end of the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Restaurants in Morocco on COVID<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe had been informed at the riad that due to the confinement there was curfew from 9 pm and restaurants closed at 8 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nApparently during the day we observed the open terraces and restaurants. But at the time of going to eat they inform us in several that only the terraces are open to drink tea or coffee. It is not possible to eat in restaurants. Everything has to be to take away (take away).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe truth is that we were a bit tired and we wanted to sit down and be calm. Sitting in the street to eat is impossible, since people do not stop approaching you to offer all kinds of things. We decided to take a walk and finally we found a place that makes pizzas and allows us to be on the terrace. The pizza wasn't worth much, but the fruit juices they make are spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It's a shame as I was really looking forward to a good tajin at a restaurant recommended to me on my last trip. A spectacular place. This trip is not going to be. One more excuse to visit this country again when COVID disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n