Circuit duration of 4h
Achievable walk
Points Access: Boujloud Square - Place Lalla Yeddouna

Theme: Development of workshops and points of sale of handicrafts through the discovery of the main souks of the medina.
Main steps: Talâa Kbira - Qaât Smen - Fondouk Tazi - Allo Ain Souk - Souk el Bellagine - Seqqatine - Souk el Henna - Souk Attarine - Five souks and Kifah el Qissariat - Madrasa Attarine - Madrasa Misbahya - Rue Mechatine

A meeting of the object, but more of the human, exploring this route you will come into contact with these men working every day to create the thousand and one objects encountered at the turn of streets of the medina. Beyond mere ornament, each piece falls from a tradition and know-how from a long learning and meticulous work. Of great diversity, Fassi handicrafts will be unveiled by small touches: leather work through the textile or visit the built heritage, will allow you to identify some of its wealth. Go to encounter such an atypical profession, working in the Horn of Mechatine street or even the work horse saddles Seqqatine the street. Marvel also face the fine embroidery and delicate silks of Qissariat, large shopping hall dedicated to textiles. Witness the flourishing business of the medina of Fez, the fondouks Qaât Smen Tazi and you will be presented during this route, as well as the souk El henna, where one can observe blue faience pottery, handicrafts emblematic of Region of Fez.

Seqqatine

Combining leather pieces assemblies delicate embroidery work, this souk is home to the special creation of saddles and ceremonial accessories. More than the materials, this craft brings together the work of craftsmen and craftswomen. Together, men and women work different parts of the product. Together with his wife or other mâallema (master craftswoman), the master craftsman, the mâallem handles leather pieces and their assembly, while mâallema is in charge of the ornamentation.

Mechatine Street

Unique craft and of great rarity, discover in this eponymous street, the work of the horn. In a humble workshop, a single worker remains in this street. At his feet, the raw material piles up, while the artisan is working to soften and shape under the flame.

Five Souks and Quissariat El Kifah

Brightnesses and colors are always waiting for you in this large shopping hall, the Qissariat gathered where even today silks, delicate slippers and accessories. Holding this famous textile crafts, it stands not far from the souks five dedicated also to traditional textiles. Specialized, they revolve around small shaded courtyards decorated here and there trees or fountains: Souk Tellis (wool wallet Easy
to load on a beast of burden carrying grain); Souk El haik (female draped in fine wool); Souk Esselham (hooded, long cape worn by men over the djellaba); Souk El bali (thrift store) and the Souk tribâa (chachia and fez, traditional headgear).

Madrasa Attarine

Architectural jewel, the Attarine madrasa is also one of the major witnesses of the technical nature of the work of artisans of the Marinid era. Characterized by the finesse of execution and lightness of its decor, this residence school is one of the masterpieces of the Merinid dynasty. Anxious to establish their authority both political and religious, sovereign mérinides provide special care in building this place of knowledge transmission. Thus we counted in Fez, the Merinid madrassas: Bou'Inania, Sahrij, Sbaiyine, all responding to the exaltation of ornamental mérinides.

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