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Episode: From clay to vibrant tiles: Fezβs Zellige gains global traction
Description: Fez, a historic Moroccan city founded in 789 AD, is renowned for its Zellige tiles. The vibrant tilework adorns the city's palaces, courtyard houses and mosques.
The Zellige Craftsmen Village, 13 kilometers (8 miles) from Fez's center, is dedicated to the tilework industry. There, more than 200 workshops buzz with thousands of craftsmen and workers who make Zellige.
Fezβs clay, a raw material fundamental to Zellige production, goes through a long process before it is turned into tiles. At one workshop in the village, workers soak eight tons of clay every day. They mold them into various shapes then dry them using both th...