1 Souk des teinturiers

This guide to the Souk des teinturiers in Marrakesh follows the dyers of Souk Sebbaghine, who have worked the same vats of indigo, saffron and cochineal for more than a century, six days a week, hands permanently stained from the work. You'll hear how each small workshop specializes in a single color or technique, from dye vats to the olive-soap wet felting used on wool, and why every alley runs roughly one shade at a time. Watch for the apprentices carrying buckets of raw wool and glasses of mint tea through the crowd.