Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://eevb.net/video/NAcMsxuShxi.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why Moroccan Zellige Tiles Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider [neLcqKszUyx] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT 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. A square foot of Zellige tiles can cost $50. Compare that to ceramic subway tiles, which might only cost $0.15 per square foot. 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? MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: How Plates Made From Sugarcane Could Help India's Plastic Problem | World Wide Waste Centuries After The Pharaohs, Egypt’s Stone-Carvers Keep Their Traditions Alive | Still Standing How 4 Of The World’s Most Expensive Seafoods Are Harvested | So Expensive Food ------------------------------------------------------ #Morocco #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: BI on Facebook: BI on Instagram: BI on Twitter: BI on Snapchat: Boot Camp on Snapchat: Why Moroccan Zellige Tiles Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider ReJSF4LpwlR xB4jMYkIlxI KOrRHx0B8Ul OOSyKR7l7tJ 02tzK7Gg6QI
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. A square foot of Zellige tiles can cost $50. Compare that to ceramic subway tiles, which might only cost $0.15 per square foot. 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? MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: How Plates Made From Sugarcane Could Help India's Plastic Problem | World Wide Waste Centuries After The Pharaohs, Egypt’s Stone-Carvers Keep Their Traditions Alive | Still Standing How 4 Of The World’s Most Expensive Seafoods Are Harvested | So Expensive Food ------------------------------------------------------ #Morocco #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: BI on Facebook: BI on Instagram: BI on Twitter: BI on Snapchat: Boot Camp on Snapchat: Why Moroccan Zellige Tiles Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider ReJSF4LpwlR xB4jMYkIlxI KOrRHx0B8Ul OOSyKR7l7tJ 02tzK7Gg6QI