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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    • How Plates Made From Sugarcane Could Help ...   Centuries After The Pharaohs, Egypt’s Stone-Carvers Keep Their Traditions Alive | Still Standing    • Egypt's Stone Carvers Keep Their Ancestors...   How 4 Of The World’s Most Expensive Seafoods Are Harvested | So Expensive Food    • Why 4 Of The World's Priciest Seafoods Are...   ------------------------------------------------------ #Morocco #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe:    / businessinsider   BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Boot Camp on Snapchat:   / 3383377771   Why Moroccan Zellige Tiles Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider