Amaya Playing Zills
The Tour Group
400-Year-Old Scissors
Food at the
Blue Restaurant
- Photo by Katia
Amanda in the “wedding” - Photo by Katia
FAMOUS TILE FACTORY
The next day began with a tour of Fez. Beautiful weather followed us. We made several stops, the first being the very famous
Art Naji Ceramic Factory. It boasts the most superior ceramics in Fez. Their intricate tile work is called “jellij”. We learned
how the artisans created the beautiful mosaics all over Morocco by placing the jellij (chipped pieces) upside down, then
add the cement and when dry, lift up a beautiful work of art. We saw piecemeal work done by artisans sitting on the floor
chipping away. They got paid by each tiny miniscule piece added to their piles. As much as I liked the small pieces for sale,
what I really wanted was a huge, intricately tiled, custom water fountain - a mere $4000, not including postage.
Photo by Nancy Brady