Zellige (pronounced zell-idge) is a type of tiling that originated in Morocco, in which handcrafted tiles were made from a special blend of local clay and then glazed and fired, resulting in a surface with various irregularities that give each tile a unique look.
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For the best examples of Zellige, the Alhambra in Granada can’t be beaten; nor can the madrasas – the Islamic schools – of Fes and Meknes in Morocco.
