A shop selling snails in the old medina. Fez, Morocco, 2018.

To shop, or even browse, in Fes requires large doses of patience, humor, or money -preferably all three. Fassi shopkeepers are the doyen of hagglers, and it takes a concerted effort to go head-to-head with one. Keeping this in mind, it must be said that Fes el Bali is Morocco's shopping center. Here you can find whole streets of artisans devoted to just one specific trade. Woodwork, babouches (slippers), jewelry, tailored clothing, leatherwork, pottery, mosaic tiling, brass and copperware, cotton and silk weaving, drums, all can be bought direct from the factory, so to speak. Approach each experience with a smile and positive thoughts, and your shopping in Fes can prove memorable. Fez, Morocco, 2018

girl walking in the streets of a small village high up in the Atlas mountains. morocco, 2018.