Zellige Tiles Artists

Why Zellige Tiles are so expensive

Zellige tiles are one of Morocco’s most valued and recognizable art forms. But this type of tile isn’t cheap, especially compared to other popular machine-made tiles. The craft of making Zellige tiles is centuries old, but it may be dying as young artisans lose interest in the trade. So why are Zellige tiles so expensive? And how is Morocco preserving this valuable art?