Region
Maghreb medinas, pottery cooperatives, and the long wandering days that the old cities reward. Seven years, five visits, a shelf of pots.
Morocco
The medina that refuses to be hurried. Seven years, five visits, a shelf of pots and a growing vocabulary in Darija. The first city that taught me that getting lost is the point.
Morocco
The tannery light, a working rec list, and two small pots from near Dar Si Saïd. Djemaa el-Fna at dusk — the square that is a city, and a country, and a show.
Pottery
Within five minutes of entering Fes's old city, I watched a chicken get its head chopped off. A man in a bloodstained apron held the bird by its feet, made one clean motion with a knife, and tossed the body into a pile.
February 2026
Travel Recs
A breathtaking riad restaurant in the heart of the medina with candlelit courtyards and exquisite Moroccan cuisine. The b'stilla is delicate and aromatic, and every course is a work of art. Reserve…
February 2026
Travel Recs
A stunning riad restaurant serving refined Moroccan cuisine in a candlelit courtyard. The pastilla is flaky and aromatic, and the lamb tagine melts off the bone. Book for dinner and stay for the at…
February 2026