Musée Belghazi


The dusty displays of silver jewellery are secondary to the experience of finding this mansion, down extra-winding lanes, and relaxing over tea in the glamorously decaying courtyard garden. As it's well signed, it's also a tout-free way to reach the 9th-century Sidi Moussa tannery, Fez's oldest. Across from the museum is a leather shop with a terrace view.


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