What really stinks and is a major tourist attraction? Answer, a tannery in Fes, Morocco. In fact there are three ancient tanneries in Fes and the most well known is the Chouara Tannery. To find out more see Chouara Tannery
Most travel stories on Morocco feature Fes and the tanneries with photos taken from the elevated position. I found the tannery fascinating but, and it's a very big but, I was appalled by the working conditions of the workers.
When I read later that the tanneries still used heavily polluting and highly health hazardous chemicals, including chromium, and that attempts to close the tanneries or relocate them had been blocked because they are a major tourist attraction I was utterly disgusted. I feel bad at even posting the photos but they are taken now. Maximum demerit points on this one, Fes.
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