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Chouara Tannery In Fez, Morocco

Leather dyeing pits at the Chouara tannery in Fes el Bali or Old Fes on December 31, 2015 in Fes (Fez), Morocco, Africa. The Chouara tannery is the largest of the four ancient leather tanneries still open in the medina of Fez. The tanners quarter has become one of Fez main attractions. You can look down on the entire area, and see how the process is done. Barefoot workers tread skins in dyeing pits. Workers tread the skins in earthen vats filled with chemicals or dyes. Colors vary depending on the day, but hides are first dunked in vats filled with a mixture of cow urine and quicklime. The Chouara Tannery is the biggest in the old medina. The activity has been transmitted from old generations to new ones. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#5678116
Date Taken	31 December 2015
Location	N/A
Photographer	Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto

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