Bab Debbagh Tanneries
دباغة باب دباغ
Dye pits seen from a rooftop above
⚠ Touts and tip requests
- Hours
- Daytime while the workers are on; no fixed opening hours
- Tickets
- Free; tip anyone who guides you
- Address
- In the lanes just inside Bab Debbagh gate
A tannery that has been working for centuries. From the rooftop you look down on rows of white lime pits and red and yellow dye pits laid out like a honeycomb, with workers wading between them. The smell is strong, which is why someone hands you a sprig of mint at the door. Entry is free, but the people who show you the way expect a tip.